by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Top Mistakes to Avoid During a Child Custody Dispute Roughly half of the children in America will witness the breakup of a parent’s marriage. While it’s not unusual for both parents in a divorce case to want custody, the child’s best interest is...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Remembering the Child When Determining Custody and Visitation The process of getting divorced is a time of family upheaval. If there are kids involved, the security of the household could become uncertain. It is not unusual for children to have some emotional problems...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
False Allegations in Divorce and Child Custody Cases False accusations during divorce and child custody proceedings can be quite damaging, even if those claims are disproved. For example, orders of protection, which can eventually be invalidated, often cause the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Family Law, Marriage
Same-Sex Marriage in the Garden State According to 2010 census figures, nearly 25,000 same-sex couples lived in the state of New Jersey. Marriage became an option for these couples in October of 2013 following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor and the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Uncategorized
Why You Should Work With a Divorce Lawyer Close to half of all marital unions end in divorce. If you’re currently going through a separation, you’re certainly not alone. However, just because divorce is so common doesn’t mean you should forego legal...
