Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Restraining Orders Vs. Criminal No Contact Orders: What’s The Difference?
Both restraining and criminal no-contact orders generally prohibit certain parties from contacting protected parties. Both types of orders can prohibit individuals from communicating with protected parties either by phone, physically, in writing, by email, through social media, or via text messages. However, as much as these two types of orders seem alike, there are… Read More »
HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD LAWYER
If you are like most people today, you have an account on social media, whether it be Facebook, Twitter or Snapchat to name a few. There are also sites like Reddit that will give you a recommendation on almost anything from dishwashers to divorce lawyers. The one thing all these sites have in common… Read More »
Types Of Alimony In New Jersey
If you are about to go through the divorce process in New Jersey, keep in mind that one of the issues that might need to be addressed is alimony. Primarily, alimony is awarded to individuals who need financial support during or after their divorce. Alimony is meant to help a receiving party continue living… Read More »
Does new Jersey Have Legal Separation?
The short answer is no, officially, New Jersey does not have legal separation. There is no court process and there is no decree that states you are legally separated in the State of New Jersey. If you and your spouse choose to separate, it might be helpful to have a separation agreement drafted by… Read More »
NJ’s Red Flag law Burdens LEOs
[The Second Amendment] guarantee[s] the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation. Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, District of Columbia v. Heller Although it should be the exception, an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) can be a helpful tool when used properly by law enforcement and judges. Sadly, we are… Read More »
Couples With a Final Restraining Order Will Soon be Able to Mediate Across the State
Recently, the New Jersey Judiciary issued a directive implementing an economic mediation program for those litigants who have a restraining order. The mediation would take place at the courthouse with litigants remaining in separate rooms throughout the mediation. The mediator, specially trained, would shuttle back and forth between the two rooms to try and… Read More »
What happens if my husband (wife) changes his mind?
As an attorney, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “My husband (wife) changed his mind. He will not sign the Property Settlement Agreement.” When two people are getting divorced, the courts in New Jersey require that the parties attend economic mediation if they cannot agree at the Early Settlement Panel. The… Read More »
How do i Protect Myself During a Military Divorce?
Military personnel in New Jersey can be divorced just like everyone else. However, we all know, military life is different, which in turn, may make getting divorced a bit more complicated. As a military service member, the question should be “How do I protect myself during a military divorce?” First, most military families move… Read More »
Legal Separation in new Jersey
Officially, New Jersey does not have legal separation. There is no court process and there is no decree that states you are legally separated. If you and your spouse choose to separate, it might be helpful to have a separation agreement drafted by a competent family law attorney. By drafting a separation agreement, you… Read More »
High Asset Divorce
Kudos to you – it took a lot of time and energy to get where you are today! You are now financially well off, have enough to send your children to college but you don’t want to stay married, however you’d like to come out of the divorce in the best financial situation possible…. Read More »