After a custody order is in place, you might be wondering if your ex-spouse can travel out of the country with your child. Without your consent, a court order allowing international travel, or permission from the court, the answer is usually no. Traveling with children after divorce can present more challenges than you’d expect. Leaving […] The post Is My Ex-Spouse Allowed to Take Our Child Out of the Country? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

Parents are required to provide financial support for their children. Even if parents are never married or divorced, they must support their children. Child support is state-ordered financial support paid from one parent to another parent. Typically, the non-custodial parent pays the custodial parent. New Jersey calculates child support using standard guidelines. The state offers […] The post How to Apply for Child Support appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

For most ex-spouses, the thought of getting back together after a divorce is unimaginable. Getting remarried is impossible. However, some former spouses find that they miss each other and want to get back together. Whether that means re-marriage or living together, it is essential to consider the consequences of getting back together with an ex-spouse […] The post Can I Get Back Together With My Ex-Spouse After Divorce? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

Many married couples choose to remain living in the home together even after separating, although “separation” takes on a new meaning under these circumstances. Is There Formal Separation in New Jersey? Under legal separation, a couple remains married, at least temporarily, but lives apart. Although many states institutionalize this arrangement, New Jersey does not. Instead, […] The post How Does In-Home Separation Work in New Jersey? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

In some situations, an emergency child custody hearing may be necessary to protect a child from harm. The court only grants emergency child custody hearing if an emergency remedy is the only way to protect the child from imminent harm. Emergent hearings may be held if the child is in danger because of: Emergency child […] The post What Happens During an Emergency Child Custody Hearing? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

With a divorce rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents and over nine million people living in the state, New Jersey sees tens of thousands of divorces on a yearly basis. If you have decided to pursue divorce or separation, you’re not alone. The process requires a lot of serious, life-altering decisions, including how you will […] The post What Is the Difference Between Co-Parenting and Parallel Parenting? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

Under the best circumstances, co-parenting can be challenging. However, New Jersey courts prefer joint physical and legal custody. It is presumed that sharing custody is in the child’s best interest. However, some circumstances could cause a parent to lose custody of their child in Monmouth County. Let’s review how the court decides custody matters in […] The post Ways a Parent Can Lose Custody of Their Child appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

Job loss is a problem for the entire family. When wage-earners lose their job, they cannot pay bills and expenses. However, when that person pays alimony to an ex-spouse, the ex-spouse also suffers a loss in income. Alimony is spousal support ordered by the court. In 2014, New Jersey made significant changes to its alimony […] The post How Does a Job Loss Impact Alimony? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

Permanent alimony (or open-durational alimony) in New Jersey is a form of financial support paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce is finalized. Divorced couples who had been married for at least 20 years may be required to permanent alimony. As the name suggests, permanent alimony has no scheduled end date, and […] The post Can You Modify Or Terminate Permanent Alimony In New Jersey? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more

Divorce involves difficult emotions, but it is ultimately a legal process that involves many financial implications. Receiving divorce papers starts a time limit for you to have a chance to be heard regarding the case. If you sign divorce papers, this can affect your legal rights, as can ignoring them altogether. Here is what you […] The post What Happens If I Don’t Sign My Divorce Papers? appeared first on The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC ..read more