by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
COVID-19 Can Strain Custody Agreements On March 11, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Within a few months, the virus has made its way throughout the United States, and it has affected almost every household in some...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Collaborative Divorce, Mediation
Try Mediation When the Courthouse Is Closed Ninety-five percent of divorces reach settlements before they would end up being decided by a judge in court. One way to end a divorce case without litigation is through mediation. COVID-19 may actually give divorcing...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Co-Parenting During the Time of COVID-19 Co-parenting is not easy even without a global pandemic that threatens lives. When people are placed under stress and lives are turned upside down, co-parenting may be even more challenging. Since more than 1,300 stepfamilies...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
3 Tips to Establishing Better Communication Statistics show that children whose parents have shared custody end up in a better place in many different metrics than children where only one parent has custody. In order for shared legal custody to work, the parents will...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Why the Court May Not Uphold Your Prenup If you signed a prenuptial agreement before marriage, chances are that it will be enforceable in the event of a divorce as almost 10% of Americans have these agreements. If something seems unfair about it, the presumption will...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances, Property Division
How Retirement Funds Are Affected by Divorce Property Division The financial implications of a New Jersey divorce can linger long after the emotional and practical issues have been resolved. For many couples, their retirement funds are some of their most significant...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Pets
How Pets Are Accounted for in a Divorce In the United States, there are just over 63 million households that have a dog, and there are another nearly 43 million households that have at least one cat. Therefore, it isn’t uncommon for married couples to own pets...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
The Rules for Denying Visitation Roughly 13.4 million parents in the U.S. are now living with at least one child involved in some kind of official or unofficial custody arrangement. In all 50 states, the best interests of the child outweigh the needs or desires of the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
Are You Eligible for Alimony? Statistics show that the average divorcee needs a 30% income boost just to maintain the same standard of living enjoyed before the divorce. Many people depend on their spouses, which can make it difficult to survive without their income....
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...
