by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Support, Divorce and Finances
Who Pays for a Child’s College Education After a Divorce? As of 2021, the average annual cost of tuition for a full-time, in-state student in New Jersey was $13,963. With more and more employers requiring a college degree even for entry-level jobs, parents...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Do You Need to Divide Custody Time Equally? Each year, roughly 12.9 million parents are navigating all the complex rules of child custody. One of the most common custody arrangements is a joint custody situation, where parents share custody. Though many people assume...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
How to Negotiate Holiday Parenting Time After a Divorce As a divorced parent, the holidays rarely look like the photos you see on glossy magazines and the cards sent by your married friends and family members. About 39% of first marriages in the United States end in...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Support
When Does Child Support End? On average, the typical non-custodial parent pays around $500 in child support each month. This money can help to provide food, shelter, and other essentials for a child, but it can also be a significant financial burden. To reach a child...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
What Joint Custody Schedule Will Work for You? In the United States, there are 12.9 million custodial parents. This means that there are millions of child custody agreements that parents have been able to come to despite a slew of difficulties, including challenging...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony, Divorce
Primary Factors Judges Consider for Alimony Payments When seeking a New Jersey divorce, it’s important to consider if you or your spouse will be required to make alimony payments as part of the decree. It’s believed that more than 450,000 people in the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances, Property Division
If you make a decision to file for a divorce in a New Jersey court, you and your spouse must resolve numerous issues pertaining to property division, child custody and support (if applicable) and other important financial matters. Whether you file a “no...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Family Law
Maintaining the Relationship With Your Grandchildren After Divorce or Loss As family situations change, children need the stability provided by their relationships, routines and environment to counteract the effects of these changes. One of the relationships that...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Uncategorized
The Good and Bad of Remaining Together for Your Children There are millions of households in the United States that have children younger than 18, and nearly two-thirds of those kids live with both of their parents. Some of those households have parents that are...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law
When parents decide to end their marriage, they must resolve numerous issues relating to their children. Child support is often a primary concern at this time. What happens, however, if one parent can no longer make payments or needs more money to help cover the...
