New Jersey Lawyer Blog
Grandparents’ Day falls on September 11th this year. Since 1979, the Sunday following Labor Day has been proclaimed Grandparents’ Day by every President of the United States beginning with President Jimmy Carter. While a happy day for most, Grandparents’ Day can be difficult for those who are denied the right to visit their grandchildren regularly.
Applying for Grandparent Visitation Rights in New Jersey
In New Jersey grandparents may ask the court to grant them visitation rights if the grandchild’s custodial parent is against it. The marital status of the child’s parents does not matter, but you may not apply for visitation rights if the child has been placed into adoption by anyone other than a stepparent.
Most college student aid comes from federal student aid programs. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA, is a document published by the U.S. Department of Education. Students use this application to apply for federal aid in order to help with college and career-school expenses. FASFA is used by colleges and career schools throughout the nation as the basis for making decisions regarding eligibility for financial assistance.
On June 21, 2016, the NJ Supreme Court ruled that employees may not be fired or held back from advancement due to the fact that they are in the process of divorcing or separating.
A custodial parent in New Jersey who wants to move to another state without the consent of the other parent must obtain a court order. In order to obtain that court order, the party wishing to move has to show that the request is being made “in good faith” and that the move will not harm the child in any way.
New Jersey child-support orders should consider the educational needs of the children. Generally speaking, New Jersey courts hold that it is the parents’ responsibility to provide a post-secondary education for their children. In some cases, the court will also issue an order that one or both parents contribute to private or religious elementary and/or secondary education.
We have a mobile society, and after separation or divorce, it is not uncommon for one of the spouses to move out of state. If either of them later decides to file for divorce or to request a modification in a divorce, then residing in two different states—or even different countries—makes it a little more complicated.
A report issued in March 2016 by the CDC’s National Center for Health Resources describes the results of a study conducted to determine trends in Americans’ attitudes towards social changes from 2002 to 2013. Data was based on the National Survey of Family Growth for 2002, 2006–2010, and 2011–2013; for some of the questions there was no data available from the 2002 survey.
Balancing a job, child care, and elder care can seem like a daunting task. This is even more difficult for single parents and families dependent upon two incomes to make ends meet.
On May 25, 2016, Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp, her husband of fifteen months. She named “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for divorce. Heard also asked for temporary spousal support, but that request was denied.