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Statistics are reflecting that although the divorce rate in the general population has been slightly decreasing, the divorce rate among 50-60 year olds has been steadily increasing, doubling since 1990. Of course, not everyone 50 and older is at high risk for divorcing. But, for those...
Co-operative parenting is the keyword when you are talking about great child custody agreements after divorce. They go hand in hand and one cannot exist without the other. By setting boundaries with each other, each parent becomes keenly aware of situations that are unacceptable. Things have...
At the Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Bloom, we help injured workers enforce their rights and obtain benefits when their employers attempt to treat them unfairly if they are injured at work. New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system provides employees with benefits after suffering a work-related...
In West New York, petitioning the courts for a child's name change is usually not a difficult undertaking. Usually this process only requires a few basic forms to be completed, which can be downloaded, most times for free. Where an issue can come into play...
As in a divorce, an annulment is a legal court proceeding that dissolves a marriage. It is different than a divorce by the fact that an annulment looks at the marriage as though it had never taken place at all. However, unlike the “no- fault...
If you are living in the West New York area and you are dealing with child custody, you may be wondering if mothers “edge” dads out in the child custody battlefield. Although many people assume that moms have more rights than dads, the truth remains...
The workers’ compensation system varies from state to state, however, the employer generally pays for it in one of three ways. Those include premiums being sent to a state - run insurance program, payments made to an insurance company or payments made directly to the...
From West New York to a small obscure town in rural Mississippi, people have the same burning questions they need answers to, when the subject of divorce comes knocking at their door. Most questions asked are affected by the state in which you live and...
In all over the country, it is becoming increasingly harder for deadbeat parents to continue skipping out on child support. The establishments of stricter laws are being enacted to enforce the court ordered support orders for children. There are new and powerful collection tools at...
You live in West New York, you have child support payments arranged, but, as we all know, life can have a way of becoming unpredictable and circumstances change. Perhaps the support payment you have been getting no longer covers the basic needs of your child....
Whether or not you absolutely love the holidays or you find them commercialized and expectation ridden, holidays come with pressure and the added stress of a divorce during the holidays can make them unbearable. Pressure To Be “The Perfect Family” in Divorce: You see images everywhere depicting...
If you have sustained an injury in the workplace, your employer may be responsible for helping you with your lost wages. Of course, he is required by law to carry worker’s compensation insurance. It is this insurance that will pay a portion of your regular...
As everyone knows all too well, divorce is a difficult very emotional undertaking. It is something nobody wants to do. However, if you find yourself in a marriage where repair is not an option, weighing in on two important questions is essential. New Jersey Divorce Is...
If you are considering a divorce or are in the process of attaining one and you have children, obviously how this change will affect your children is of the utmost importance in your mind. So many thoughts and concerns pop into your head with, child...
Dealing with separations and divorce when there are very young children involved becomes very complicated as it deals with psychological, practical and of course legal issues. Very young children are capable of having multiple attachments to people, including their parents, grandparents, babysitters and extended family...
