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Divorce is not just a financial transaction. There are many emotions that accompany this major transition in life: fear, anger, sadness,...
Allison Roberts
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8 Tips for Acquiring 50/50 Parenting Time
50/50 parenting time is not a given; in most families, there is one parent who is the Parent of Primary- the one who manages the...
Allison Roberts
Jan 72 min read
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Divorce is a Financial Transaction
Divorce is so many things, but it is in large part a financial transaction. It is essential that you accept this fact early in the...
Allison Roberts
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Don't Hit Send
Coaches in every sport will talk about the 24-hour rule: before they will talk to you as the parent or your child as the teammate about a...
Allison Roberts
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Recent Protections Added and Available to Victims of Abuse in the State of New Jersey
There are two recent changes to the laws in New Jersey important to victims of abuse: 1. VASPA – Previously known as the Sexual Assault...
Allison Roberts
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Gray Divorce
Data shows that over the past 30 years, the divorce rate has doubled for Americans over 55. For couples over 65, the rate has tripled....
Allison Roberts
May 21, 20242 min read
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Precious Priorities
Creating a Settlement Structure That Works for You When we begin to talk settlement, identifying priorities is key. In a divorce, each...
Allison Roberts
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Taxes, Taxes Everywhere
My clients will often hear me say that a divorce is primarily a financial transaction. It is of course not ONLY a financial transaction,...
Allison Roberts
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Knowledge is Power
Divorce or the dissolution of a relationship can be overwhelming. Not only is it filled with emotions (anger, sadness, and everything in...
Allison Roberts
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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Modern Love and Modern Break-ups: FD vs. FM Matters
When you file for divorce, your case is assigned to a docket with a specific case number. Each divorce will start with an “FM” and all...
Allison Roberts
Jan 26, 20232 min read
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Best Interest Custody Evaluations in High-Conflict Divorces
The most challenging cases attorneys handle involve disputes over custody. No attorney I know wants to make this part of a divorce any...
Allison Roberts
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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The Judiciary is Back (Sort Of)...
With the appointment of some new Judges, including the assignment of the Honorable William G. Mennen, J.S.C. in Hunterdon County to the...
Allison Roberts
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Do I Need a New Will After a Divorce?
Once a Marital Settlement Agreement is signed and the Judgement of Divorce is entered by the Judge, what do you need to do as far as your...
Allison Roberts
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Medical vs. Recreational Marijuana Use
I have recently been asked by clients and colleagues, with the legalization of recreational cannabis, is there a need for New Jersey's...
Allison Roberts
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Summertime and the Schedule Ain't Easy
In New Jersey, the vast majority of parents will share Joint Legal Custody of their children after a divorce. Legal custody involves the...
Allison Roberts
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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What is Child Support Intended to Cover?
In New Jersey, Child Support Guidelines are based on the income of the respective parents, the number of overnights with each parent,...
Allison Roberts
May 16, 20222 min read
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Mediation in Family Cases
Mediation has become an essential part of our judicial system. I have utilized mediation with great success as an advocate for my clients...
Allison Roberts
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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Palimony, Partition, and Pre-Nups: Modern Family Law
At a recent middle school play, I enjoyed a joke between the King and Queen as they discussed the happiness of their son: if their son,...
Allison Roberts
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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In New Jersey, Drug Court is Now Called Recovery Court
Effective January 1st, 2022, New Jersey continues to shift the focus to rehabilitation in our Criminal Justice System particularly when...
Allison Roberts
Mar 8, 20222 min read
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IT’S CO-PARENTING, NOT VISITATION: BUT WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The conscious decision to replace “Visitation” with “Co-parenting” in our legal lexicon was a necessary and impactful change. In New...
Allison Roberts
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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