by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Family Law, Mediation
Understanding the Basics of Divorce Mediation One of the more common processes used during an uncontested divorce is mediation, which is a type of negotiation method. In 2016, around 3.2 out of every 1,000 people in the United States obtained a divorce,...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Child Support
Making Certain Your Child Support Order is Fair In every state, including New Jersey, there are state-established guidelines for the calculation of child support. You don’t have to let the amount of support be determined by the guidelines, though—you can agree to...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Support
On December 19, 2013, the Superior Court of New Jersey – Appellate Division issued a combined opinion in two cases argued by Morgenstern & Rochester partner Andrew Rochester that changed the law for how child support is calculated when one person is paying child...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Another situation where grandparents can prevail, and in some circumstances even establish rights equal to the parents, is if the grandparent becomes what is known as the “psychological parent” to the child. In other words – if the grandparent effectively...
