When Jay Turnbach
first started practicing
law over
15 years ago, the field was just
starting to become more specialized.
There are approximately
33,000 divorces a year
in New Jersey. Of those
cases, there are about 350
divorce trials each year.
What does that mean to
the divorcing spouse?
Married couples
live together
with very
real but undefined
obligations towards
their mutual support
and towards the
co-parenting of their
children.
The simpler you
make your
divorce, the quicker
and less expensive
you will find it. Here
are some tips for
getting through the
process:
Divorcing couples
have four basic
options when
considering divorce
in New Jersey:
• litigation;
• mediation;
• collaborative
divorce; and
• arbitration.
The decision to end
your marriage is a
difficult one. No
matter the length
of the marriage, the
number of children,
the problems you see
with your spouse, or
your concerns for your
own well-being and
that of your children,
deciding to move on
with your life, on your
own, is never an easy
decision.
When parents of a child permanently separate or file for divorce, the Court must often decide issues of custody and parenting time.
What happens following separation or divorce when one parent wishes
to move with the parties’ child to another state over the other
parent’s objection?
When parents of a child permanently separate or divorce, how does the Court determine the non-custodial parent’s child support obligation?
When parents of a child permanently separate or file for divorce, the Court must often decide issues of custody and parenting time. 
