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Whether your case will be decided in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, or any other county depends on “venue.” “Venue” is the legal term for determining the county in which your divorce or family case will be decided. In divorce and family cases, venue is generally governed by the town where the plaintiff (the moving party, […]

“ASK CASSIE” NOVEMBER 2019:  Holiday Gift Guide  Dear Cassie: Are gifts that I receive from my parents during my marriage going to be subject to division between my spouse and me if we divorce?   -T.B. Dear T.B.:   As with most topics in family law–it depends! The general rule of thumb is that gifts received from […]

“ASK CASSIE” OCTOBER 2019:  Technology Guide  Dear Cassie: Are posts on social media ever relevant in a divorce or custody case?   -T.Q. Dear T.Q.:   Absolutely.  The use of information from social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, is actually quite common in divorce matters.  These posts can be relevant to child custody and parenting time; […]

EMANCIPATION OF A CHILD WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT By Victoria E. Paone, Esq.* Every day judges are called upon to determine the issue of whether a child is emancipated in the context of a divorce or other family part matter.  The primary consequences of a determination of emancipation are that a child will no longer be […]

For many people, winning the lottery brings happiness and opens many doors that would otherwise be closed. Sometimes, however, winning the lottery can cause confusion and litigation, such as in the context of a divorce. What happens to lottery winners going through a divorce depends entirely on the laws of the state in which they […]

NEW JERSEY CHILD SUPPORT: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? By: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq.* It goes without saying that parents with children have a financial responsibility to support their children. When parents separate or divorce, it often falls to the court to determine the correct amount of that […]