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Relocation after divorce: Bergen County lawyer

October 14, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

If you are a custodial parent, you may or may not be permitted to relocate with your children. If you desire to move, a Bergen County family lawyer can help you prepare and advocate for your relocation plan. In the state of New Jersey, the burden is on the parent who wants to move to prove it is in the best interest of the children.As the party seeking to move, you will provide evidence establishing that there is a good faith reason for the move. You will not be permitted to move for the purpose of removing the child from their other parent.You will also need to prove that the move is in the best interest of your child, according to the criteria put forth in New Jersey statutes. After a child custody lawyer presents this case, your spouse may make arguments for why they feel the move would be harmful to the child’s interests, and your attorney will have the opportunity to respond to these. If you have a strong case, a hearing will be scheduled.Arguments will be presented again during a hearing where the court will decide whether to allow the move.The highly qualified Bergen County lawyers at Aretsky & Aretsky provide experienced, caring, and aggressive representation in the areas of Divorce, Criminal Defense, Employment Law and Personal Injury with offices in: Bergen County, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Fort Lee.

Joint custody in Bergen County, NJ: Family lawyer explains

October 13, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

Our family lawyers in Bergen County are often asked about joint custody arrangements.Joint custody does not refer to the amount of physical time each parent has with the child. Rather, the term refers to legal custody, and means that responsibility and participation in major decision-making about the child is shared.Legal custody means the parent has the right to make the final decisions about the child’s healthcare, education, religious upbringing and other major decisions. Physical custody refers to which parent the child lives with most of the time.The most common arrangement in New Jersey is for the parents to share joint legal custody. While legal custody is most commonly “joint”, physical custody is commonly arranged as one parent being awarded primary physical custody, and the other having visitation rights. The parent who has physical custody is called the “custodial parent”, and the parent who has visitation rights is called the “non-custodial parent.”The amount of visitation rights that a parent receives is different in each individual case. Visitation rights cases range from supervised visitation only, to splitting parenting time equally. A family lawyer can help you plan and fight for the custody plan you want.The highly qualified Bergen County lawyers at Aretsky & Aretsky provide experienced, caring, and aggressive representation in the areas of Divorce, Criminal Defense, Employment Law and Personal Injury with offices in: Bergen County, Hackensack, Ridgewood, Mahwah, Fort Lee.

Wages in New Jersey: Know Your Rights- Bergen County

August 27, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

Aretsky and Aretsky, Bergen County attorneys handle divorce, employment, injury, and criminal cases. New Jersey labor law provides a number of protections for workers- both employee and contractor. These include protections concerning payment of minimum wages, overtime wages, methods of wage payment, and employment of minors.

Here are some of the basics of wage law in New Jersey:

Minimum wage: Minimum wage in New Jersey is currently $7.25 per hour.

Video: Employment law attorney Bergen County (also specializing in divorce)

August 23, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

In this short video, Bergen County attorney specializing in divorce, employment, criminal and personal injury law addresses employment issues. Dolores L. Aretsky has more than 25 years experience handling employment law cases.

If you are in Bergen County and have experienced injustice in the workplace, Aretsky and Aretsky can help you know your rights and build a case to address your grievances. Common employment law issues can include: race, gender and other discrimination based on a protected class, sexual harrassment in the workplace, retaliation and wrongful terminations. If you are experiencing one of these or other workplace problems, consulting with an experienced attorney can help you understand how New Jersey law protects employees, and what damages you may be awarded for violations of the law.

Video: Personal Injury: Bergen County divorce lawyer

August 21, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

Experienced personal injury and divorce attorney (Bergen County) Eric Aretsky discusses personal injury. If you have been injured through someone else’s fault, you are probably wondering “Do I have a case?” and if so “How much money will I be awarded?”In this two minute video, Eric Arestsky shares how he works with a personal injury client to build a strong case, establishing both 1. liability and 2. damages. Liability establishes that the other party is indeed at fault for your injuries.

Damages establishes how much compensation you may be entitled to. Aretsky and Aretsky have over 20 years experience representing clients in the Bergen County area in personal injury cases.If you’ve been injured, give us a call to set up a consultation and find out if you may be entitled to compensation.

Can I Move My Child Out of State if I’m the Custodial Parent? Video

August 16, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

New Jersey Allows Leeway in Most Cases of Custodial Parents Wanting to Move Out of State

Our Bergen County divorce attorneys handle all manner of legal issues pertaining to divorce and child custody. If you are a divorced parent, or in the process of going through a divorce, and you are wondering what your rights are in the state of New Jersey to move with your child, watch this short video. In this one and a half minute video, Bergen County attorney Eric Aretsky explains in plain language the legal process you must go through to move with a child out of the state of New Jersey.

Mediation or litigation? Bergen County divorce attorney explains the difference

July 23, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

Bergen County divorce attorney Dolores Aretsky has more than 25 years of experience handling family law cases in New Jersey. In addition to litigating family law cases, her law firm, Aretsky and Aretsky also offers mediation as an option for settling matters of a divorce such as property, child custody, and alimony.

In this short video, Dolores Aretsky explains what is involved in both mediation and litigation, and what factors you may want to consider in deciding which is right for you.

Get to know attorneys Aretsky and Aretsky

July 19, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

If you are seeking a divorce attorney in Bergen County, NJ, you are probably already looking for someone with experience in divorce and family law, who has been practicing locally for some time. But it is also important that your attorney be someone who you feel personally comfortable with, who you can talk to and trust with openness about the most personal aspects of your life.

Some law firms have many associates who you will see. You may spend little time with your attorney. Our firm is different. We are a small firm- a mother-son attorney duo that provides personalized attention and caring representation. Get to know us in this short video, and give us a call to set up a consultation.

Post-divorce modification in Bergen County

July 14, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

Almost any aspect of a divorce settlement can be modified, even after the divorce is final. As divorce attorneys in Bergen County, NJ, we regularly work with men and women seeking post-divorce modifications of specific aspects of property settlement agreements.

We have experience doing post-divorce modifications!

People often experience significant changes in the months and years following a divorce. While the terms of a property settlement, custody arrangement, child support, or alimony may have been appropriate at the time the divorce was granted, months or years later, this may no longer be true. New Jersey courts will not make arbitrary changes to divorce agreements. The court requires evidence of a significant change in circumstances prior to granting a change.

Shoplifting is serious! Bergen County Shoplifting Defense Attorney

July 5, 2012 | by Aretsky Law Group

When most people think of shoplifting, they picture kids. However, retail theft charges are regularly brought against people of all ages, races, and income levels. Shoplifting can result in serious criminal charges.

Depending on the value of the merchandise, you may be facing a misdemeanor or a felony charge.

At the New Jersey criminal defense firm of Aretsky & Aretsky (also specialized divorce attorney Bergen County) , we have more than fifteen years of experience successfully representing people charged with shoplifting in New Jersey municipal courts. Contact us to learn how we can help reduce damage to your reputation and your record.