https://topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.einsteinapps.com/blog/Artusa Law Firm Blog2020-12-12T17:00:00-05:00https://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/12/nj-representing-victims-in-restraining-206659NJ Representing Victims in Restraining Orders Divorces in New JerseyAs a lawyer in New Jersey that represents individuals in divorces, restraining orders, child custody issues, criminal law matters and the like, I learned how to argue cases for either side of the case. While I learned this in law school and in private practice, I do have preferences and do have passion for certain cases over others. So while I represent many defendants in restraining order cases, I prefer to represent victims in temporary and final restraining order hearings along with the divorces that come with those matters in New Jersey. While I still have passion to represent defendants in restraining order cases that I feel are facing baseless charges driven by the goal of having an upper hand in a divorce, I do prefer to represent victims in domestic violence cases where the parties are married.
Some may ask why, some may say why do I care? People can ask questions all day long but I know why I prefer to represent victims in NJ TRO/FRO and divorce cases. Like anything else, I2020-12-12T17:00:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruetro-final-restraining-order-lawyer, domestic-violence-lawyer, lawyer-for-abuse-victims, divorce-tro-lawyer/2020/12/12/nj-representing-victims-in-restraining-206659New Jersey Lawyer For Restraining Order Victims https://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/12/how-much-alimony-and-for-207065How Much Alimony And For How Long-New Jersey Divorce Marital LifestyleAs you can imagine as a practicing and experienced divorce lawyer and attorney in New Jersey, I often hear these New Jersey divorce related questions: How much alimony will I get or can
2020-12-12T14:59:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruealimony-divorce-attorney, divorce-lawyer-alimony-new-jersey, new-jersey-divorce-attorney-alimony/2020/12/12/how-much-alimony-and-for-207065Alimony Calculations New Jersey Divorce Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/12/winning-in-new-jersey-family-207367Winning in New Jersey Family Court Child Custody and How to Do ItYou can win in New Jersey Family Court, I know it because as a New Jersey
2020-12-12T14:58:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalsewinning-in-family-court, new-jersey-family-court-lawyer, family-law-attorney, divorce-lawyer-nj/2020/12/12/winning-in-new-jersey-family-207367New Jersey Family and Child Custody Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/12/key-tips-to-winning-and-207517Key Tips to Winning and Losing a Final Restraining Order in New JerseyI write quite a but about temporary restraining orders and domestic violence in New Jersey Family Court because I am a very active attorney for both victims and defendants throughout New
2020-12-12T12:58:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalsetro-lawyer-nj, new-jersey-restraining-order-lawyer, domestic-violence-lawyer-nj/2020/12/12/key-tips-to-winning-and-207517Domestic Violence TRO Final Restraining Order NJhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/12/best-new-jersey-divorce-lawyers-207717Best New Jersey Divorce Lawyers and Lobbying for Their Divorce ClientsIn the end, what is a lawyer and what is the job of an attorney? It is to lobby his or her client's position or positions so that a judge will agree and sign a court order. And like lobbying, the best salesmen know that you should always be closing or always pushing the client's agenda at the right time.....How do you determine who the best divorce lawyer is? How do you determine Who is the best football coach? The coach that knows every play, every formation, every players speed, every playes stats? or the coach that knows enough or knows it all but also knows how to use the data he or she has learned. This same idea applies to the best divorce and personal injury lawyers in New Jersey or elsewhere. It is rarely the case that the lawyer that knows every procedural rule to be the best lawyer, especially the best litigator. Knowing those rules may be the most important factors for writing appellate briefs and the like but not to be a litigator arguing day in and day out trying2020-12-12T11:56:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruebest-divorce-lawyer, nj-divorce-lawyer, divorce-attorney-new-jersey/2020/12/12/best-new-jersey-divorce-lawyers-207717Best Divorce Lawyers in New Jersey What to Knowhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/08/why-or-when-to-file-207605Why or When to File an Order To Show Cause Emergency Hearing in NJIf you have been to family court for a divorce, parenting time, custody, enforcement of court orders, relocation of children, registering a student in a new school district over the object of the other parent and other related issues, you know that some must be heard in the normal course of a motion trime frame (24-40 days) and others that cannot wait that long to be heard as the issue(s) at hand are ripe now and need to be decided now for at least a temporary decision. For example. dad booked a flight to Italy, moknow about it but at the last minute ran to the court to try and stop it. We were hired by dad, we won, crisis averted. In another recent case, a mother left the State of New Jersey to move to Boston, Mass without consulting with dad and without consent. We were able to locate her and force her to return the children to NJ. While every case is diferent, when you have an experienced family law or divorce lawyer on your side, you only increase your chances for a positive outcom2020-12-08T12:08:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueemergency-hearing-lawyer, order-to-show-cause-tips, custody-and-divorce-lawyer-nj/2020/12/08/why-or-when-to-file-207605NJ Emergency Child Custody/Relocation Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/02/critical-importance-of-having-a-207051Critical Importance of Having a Domestic Violence Lawyer For VictimsIf you have been abused and seek or have obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) in New Jersey it is critical to have a lawyer present your case in New Jersey Family Court. There are critical elements that must be met in order to secure a final restraining order or to agree to civil restraints in cases where that is possible (FM-Divorce Cases and FD-Custody Cases). Not preparing for your final restraining order correctly or not including the right information on the temporary restraining order can destroy your case and the temporary restraints will be dissolved or lifted (meaning no protection). As a domestic violence lawyer in New Jersey, I have over ten years experience in restraining order cases in New Jersey Family Court in: Hudson, Essex, Union, Bergen, Middlesex and other Counties. Experience is very important in these cases. Some counties offer representation through legal services but no everyone qualifies and it is not the same as being representing by private counsel suc2020-12-02T11:03:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedomestic-violence-lawyer, domestic-abuse-lawyer, new-jersey-restraining-order-lawyer, hudson-county-final-restraining-order-lawyer/2020/12/02/critical-importance-of-having-a-207051Domestic Violence Lawyer New Jersey Hudson Countyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/12/01/initial-steps-in-a-divorce-207515Initial Steps in a Divorce in New Jersey Settlements and JudgmentsWhen People think about divorce and think what will life be like after divorce? what will you do, how will the kids be? how do I tell the kids? What do I tell the kids? etc. When people come into my law office in Jersey City looking for a divorce attorney in Hudson, Essex or othe counties in New Jersey and/or seek a virtual consultation to discuss a potential divorce or being served divorce papers, they wonder, what are the initial steps in a New Jersey divorce? While I try to bring some levity into the conversation I say, I wish I knew! All joking aside as a New Jersey Divorce Attorney, I go over the initial and early steps in a divorce case filed in family court or one that will be filed after an agreement is made. So I will go over some of the most common questions and initial stages of a divorce in New Jersey. Before I do go into those steps and questions, it is important to know that every divorce or child custody case I accept is handled differently in order to have the divorce2020-12-01T14:12:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-steps-new-jersey, divorce-lawyer-new-jersey, divorce-attorney-new-jersey, hudson-county-divorce-lawyer/2020/12/01/initial-steps-in-a-divorce-207515New Jersey Divorce Lawyer and Divorce Attorneyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/11/25/the-importance-of-new-jersey-207059The Importance of New Jersey Family Part Case Information StatementsThe importance of a Case Information Statement (C.I.S.) in the New Jersey Family Court for divorces cannot be overstated. As an experienced New Jersey divorce lawyer, I obtained countless sizable alimony and upward deviation child support awards by focusing on the intricate details on the marital lifestyle in a divorce case. Common sense would tell you that you cannot have $20,000 in montly expenses if you only claim to earn $10,000 per month. While it is common sense, the truth reveals itself in Case Information Statements in divorce matters. It did not take
2020-11-25T10:30:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-lawyer-cis, case-information-statement-divorce, divorce-attorney-case-information-statement/2020/11/25/the-importance-of-new-jersey-207059Divorce Case Information Statement New Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/11/25/never-giving-up-the-fight-for-206751Never Giving Up-The Fight For Parenting Time, Custody NJ Custody LawFighting for parenting time and custody in New Jersey Family/Superior Court can be very difficult. It is incredibly difficult when you try to represent yourself and you are constantly telling/arguing issues that do not make sense to a New Jersey divorce and child custody lawyer and especially a New Jersey Family Court Judge that has experience and in some cases a Judge that does not and that does not let you argue critical and pertinent issues. You may have been stopped or prevented from arguing because of your demeanor with the court, with your spouse or other party, with your own lawyer, etc. So while you may continue to lose, you may begin blaming others and then your case and arguments only get worse. Stop the bleeding. To Win Custody or More Parenting Time, Other Relief After Losing, Don't Blames Others Don't Focus on the Negative Look for the Clues in the Judge's Decision to Make it Right, to Make it Better Don't Violate the Current Order If you
2020-11-25T09:21:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueparenting-time-custody-attorney, best-custody-lawyer-nj, child-custody-lawyer-nj/2020/11/25/never-giving-up-the-fight-for-206751NJ Aggressive Parenting Time Child Custody Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/11/17/parenting-time-plans-and-boundaries-207289Parenting Time Plans and Boundaries Save You Future Stress and DramaIf you do not address it now and address it correctlym it will be a problem later and it can be a big problem. I am talking about parenting time/child custody concerns and issues. As a New
2020-11-17T18:32:00-05:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalseparenting-time, family-court-nj, child-custody-nj, legal-custody-nj/2020/11/17/parenting-time-plans-and-boundaries-207289Child Custody Lawyer New Jersey and Parenting Timehttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/10/27/changing-your-new-jersey-divorce-206153Changing Your New Jersey Divorce Lawyer During A Divorce Case, Can I?Choosing a Divorce Lawyer is Very Hard, Changing One Can Be Even Harder Depending on Your Time Constraints, Can I Change My Divorce Lawyer During A New Jersey Divorce Case? Should I? When You Should Change Your Divorce Lawyer in a NJ Case?
Think Why Do You Want To Change Your Lawyer?
Did You Have a Candid Conversation?
What Are you Unhappy About With Your Lawyer?
Are you looking for someone cheaper? (That is never good)
Is Your Lawyer Not Focusing on Child Custody? Alimony?
Is Your Lawyer Sending an Associate Instead of Him or Her?
Is Your Lawyer Too Aggressive or Not Aggressive Enough?
There can be many reasons, some good, some not too good, but it is up to you but think before you do in fact change your divorce lawyer!
You have the right to choose your attorney for your divorce case in New Jersey but to a certain limit. You cannot simply change your divorce lawyer the day you have trial but you can change your divorce lawyer during a case whether by con2020-10-27T11:43:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruechange-divorce-lawyer, divorce-attorney-nj-change, can-change-my-divorce-lawyer/2020/10/27/changing-your-new-jersey-divorce-206153Changing Your New Jersey Divorce Lawyer in NJhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/10/27/leaving-an-abusive-marriage-new-206719Leaving an Abusive Marriage New Jersey Divorce Lawyer TRO AttorneyLeaving a marriage in New Jersey or anywhere is never easy. It is never easy when it is a long-term marriage, with children, a lifetsyle you may like or incomes you may depend on for the family. Leaving a marriage is even harder when domestic abuse and violence is present. The fear of what the abusive spouse may do, the fear of the unknown, the fear of rejection from the courts and other authorities. As an experienced divorce and domestic violence attorney in New Jersey, I am familiar with the difficulties of each case and the courage it takes to leave a spouse in an abusive relationship.
2020-10-27T10:41:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruetro-abuse-divorce-lawyer, divorce-attorney-fro, domestic-abuse-divorce-lawyer/2020/10/27/leaving-an-abusive-marriage-new-206719Abusive Marriage New Jersey Divorce Lawyer TROhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/10/16/divorcing-a-functioning-alcoholic-or-206851Divorcing a Functioning Alcoholic or Drug User in New Jersey-Key TipsAre you seeking a divorce in New Jersey because your spouse is an alcoholic or drug abuser and you can no longer justify staying with him or her despite having children together and some years of positive history? As a divorce lawyer and child custody attorney in New Jersey, I represent many people seeking a divorce or custody of a child. One of the main reasons people file for divorce is related to alcohol abuse. While that is usually not the only reason, that abuse can lead to domestic abuse, restraining orders, criminal activity, financial problems, job losses, lack of care or concern for your children or spouse. You probably have tried a million times to give your spouse more chances but now, it is just enough and the longer the children accept this reality, the harder it will be for them to have healthy relationships. In short, with your courage, get out. I am knowledgable in how abuse hurts a family and I know how to represent clients so that they are protected as well as their c2020-10-16T11:39:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-alcoholic-new-jersey, new-jersey-divorce-lawyer-drug-user, leaving-an-alcoholic-divorce-nj/2020/10/16/divorcing-a-functioning-alcoholic-or-206851New Jersey divorce lawyer leaving an alcoholichttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/30/filing-for-divorce-during-covid-206513Filing for Divorce During COVID in NJ New Jersey Divorce LawyerFiling for Divorce During COVID in NJ Are you interested in filing for a divorce during this time? Are you unsure of how to properly file a divorce for you and your spouse during the pandemic? If so, then you need to understand the process of filing for divorce during COVID in NJ. Experienced New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Santo Artusa and his team are well versed in divorce litigation and the divorce process now in the COVID era or at anytime. While the process remains largely the same, there are some steps that have been tweaked to keep everyone safe. It's important to know what those changes are so that you can follow the process correctly. Be sure to see below for several details and an in-depth guide on how to file for divorce in New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can I Obtain a Divorce During COVID In NJ? This pandemic has certainly turned the world on its head. Things and processes that were once commonplace have become a bit more difficult with COVID-19.
2020-09-30T16:04:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-covid-nj, divorce-attorney-covid-new-jersey, filing-for-divorce-covid-new-jersey/2020/09/30/filing-for-divorce-during-covid-206513New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Filing for Divorce COVIDhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/24/sexual-abuse-neglect-bullying-of-206633Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Bullying of a Special Needs Child in New JerseyIn New Jersey schools, problems such as: Sexual Abuse, Bulying and Neglect occur almost everyday. These are just three major problems schools face when neglecting their duties with
2020-09-24T14:55:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueanti-bullying-lawyer, special-needs-lawyer-nj, nj-sexual-abuse-school-lawyer, nj-lawyer-abuse/2020/09/24/sexual-abuse-neglect-bullying-of-206633Special Needs Bullying Abuse Lawyer New Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/24/adultery-why-it-still-matters-206605Adultery- Why It Still Matters in NJ Divorce Court New Jersey DivorceAdultery aka Cheating on your spouse in New Jersey Divorce Court, Extreme Cruelty or vice versa is still an important cause of action in New Jersey Divorce and Family Courts. While New Jersey is considered a no-fault state in terms of divorce, adultery can come into play in a divorce case on many different levels. Extreme cruelty can also be a cause of action used in a divorce that can help build your case for child custody, equitable distribution and other important legal issues related to divorce or a dissolution of a marriage. As a New Jersey divorce lawyer and child custody attorney, I guide clients in bringing the strongest case they have to the New Jersey Superior Courts. While many times I advise against filing under adutery, there are many other times I advise to file under adultery or extreme cruetly. If New Jersey is a no-fault state, why should I bring a case for adultery? Let us say that your spouse wants full custody of the children and she claims she is always wit
2020-09-24T13:54:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueadultery-divorce-nj, filing-for-divorce-adultery-new-jersey, new-jersey-divorce-attorney, divorce-adultery-extreme-cruelty-nj/2020/09/24/adultery-why-it-still-matters-206605Adultery in New Jersey Divorce Lawyershttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/17/ultimate-guide-to-filing-for-205071Ultimate Guide to Filing For Divorce in Union County, New JerseyUltimate Guide to Filing For Divorce in Union County, NJ When you want to file for divorce in New Jersey, you need to know which County to file in and for those living in Union County it is the Union County Family Court. As a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer and Family Law Attorney, I will go over the basic steps and important information regarding filing for divorce in New Jersey. Today I will specifically go over filing in the New Jersey Superior Court-Union County Vicinage in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The divorce process in New Jersey can be long and stressful. So Before you file or seek to file with or without a Divorce Lawyer in New Jersey, write down what you are seeking or if you do not know, ask your lawyer or a lawyer what you should seek based on your specifics. For Example, You May Seek Some or All of the Following: Child Custody (Legal and Residential) Alimony Child Support Equitable Distribution of Assets and Debts Counsel (Lawyer) Fees Other relief specific to
2020-09-17T14:58:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-attorney, family-court-attorney, divorce-lawyer, child-custody-lawyer, file-divorce-union-county-nj/2020/09/17/ultimate-guide-to-filing-for-205071Filing For Divorce in Union County, NJ Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/17/hudson-county-filing-for-custody-in-205069Hudson County-Filing for Custody in New Jersey Child Custody Lawyer NJFILING FOR CUSTODY IN NEW JERSEY As a New Jersey Family Law Attorney with offices in Hudson and Passaic County, NJ, I know the guiding principle with regard to child custody is the best interests of that child. That is the key determinant when custody decisions are made by a family court judge. You can file this through an attorney and the JEDS-electronic filing system or you can try yourself. If you are married and seek custody, you would normally file under the divorce or dissolution docket (FM) and if you are not married to the other parent, you would file under the non-dissolution docket (FD). The most common custody battle concerns residential custody (where the child will live on a primary basis. Joint or sole legal custody have to do with major decisions, major medical decisions and legal issues for the child. If you seek to file for custody or modify a current family court order for residential or legal custody in Hudson County you would file at the Hudson County Family C
2020-09-17T13:44:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruefiling-for-custody-nj, chil-custody-nj, lawyer-for-child-custody-nj, family-law-attorney-nj/2020/09/17/hudson-county-filing-for-custody-in-205069Child Custody Attorney Lawyer Hudson County Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/17/key-factors-as-to-what-205063Key Factors as To What is the Real Cost of A Divorce in New Jersey?What is the Cost of a Divorce in NJ? As a divorce lawyer in NJ, Many wonder and ask about the cost of a divorce in New Jersey and or why is it so expensive or can it be so expensive to get a divorce in New Jersey and many other states. You may not want to think of it this way but like battles and war, they can not cost much if a treaty is made before the first shots or soon after or if its prolonged with back and forth fighting, it will cost quite a bit. So a Divorce can be expensive or it cost relatively little in legal fees and costs. So Really Why Can a Divorce Cost So Much If We Both Want A Divorce? Believe it or not, knowing that you both want a divorce is the easy part. It is not an easy decision but with regard to the law and procedure that is the easy part. So the cause of action can be easiest to determine and claim in the divorce, such as irreconcilable differences. The harder part is seeking specific relief and the time that can entail. What makes a divorce cost
2020-09-17T12:57:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruecost-of-a-divorce, divorce-attorney-new-jersey, jersey-city-divorce-lawyer, divorce-trial-cost-nj/2020/09/17/key-factors-as-to-what-205063New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Jersey City Divorce Costhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/17/nj-first-steps-in-filing-205099NJ: First Steps in Filing For Divorce in New Jersey When Its OverFIRST STEPS FOR FILING FOR DIVORCE IN NEW JERSEY WHEN YOU KNOW ITS OVER You may have had the talk, your spouse or you may have left the marital home but either way you know the marriage is over and it has been for quite some time. As a divorce lawyer in New Jersey with offices in Hudson County and Passaic County, NJ, I help clients with every stage of their divorce matters in New Jersey. Once you are ready, we will ask you to provide the information needed in order to create a divorce complaint. Once you provide that information and sign the retainer agreement with retainer fee and filing fee, we will commence the legal action in the New Jersey Superior Court Family Division. Depending on which county do you reside in or your spouse will determine where we file. Once filed, we will have your spouse served with the summons and complaint or he or she can come into the office and sign for the papers. So in order to draft a complaint for divorce, we need you to fill out a confide
2020-09-17T11:54:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruefirst-steps-in-divorce, divorce-attorney-nj, i-am-ready-to-file-for-divorce/2020/09/17/nj-first-steps-in-filing-205099Divorce Lawyer New Jersey Hudson County Essexhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/17/new-jersey-divorce-and-child-205075New Jersey Divorce and Child Support in NJ Family CourtDivorce in New Jersey and NJ Child Support My name is Santo V. Artusa, Jr., and I am a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer and Family Law Attorney in Jersey City, NJ. 75% of my practice is devoted to divorce and family law litigation in New Jersey. We are going to go over factors for child support guidelines and cases that fall outside the guidelines because of high incomes ($187,200 per year). We will also focus on the heavily contested issue of alimony in another blog and make some comments in this one. Every case with a child will lead to support but every case does not have to deal or yield an alimony award to either spouse (Alimony is Not Automatic Whereas C/S Is). Alimony is a legal issue that can be argued both ways as to if it should be awarded, if so, how much, and then for how long? KEY FACTORS FOR CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATIONS IN NEW JERSEY Total Income of Both Parties or Potential (Imputed Incomes) Number of Children (Unemancipated) Other Dependent Deductions Alimony
2020-09-17T10:53:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruechild-support-nj, lawyer-divorce-nj, divorce-child-support-lawyer-nj/2020/09/17/new-jersey-divorce-and-child-205075Divorce Lawyer Children in New Jersey Jersey Cityhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/16/spouse-will-not-sign-for-205173Spouse Will Not Sign For New Jersey Divorce and What To DoNEW JERSEY DIVORCE PROCESS WHEN SPOUSE WON'T SIGN When filing for divorce, If it is clear your spouse will not sign any divorce agreement and will contest it, you will need to know what to do and expect. As a divorce lawyer in New Jersey, I am well versed in cases where a spouse will not sign, making the case contested. If your spouse is served and does not respond, then you will or your attorney will seek default judgment in the New Jersey Superior Court in your local county. We Both Want a Divorce So Why Is It Contested? Unless there is an agreement as to all issues, it is contested (the legal issues are contested). If your husband or wife will not sign a waiver of relief, you need to have a process server serve the summons and divorce complaint. Once the serving legal documents is complete, you should send a proof of service to the court or your divorce attorney will. After service of process, He or she will then have 35 days to respond in writing by way of appearan
2020-09-16T13:48:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-lawyer-jersey-city, divorce-lawyer-in-new-jersey, divorce-attorney-new-jersey, family-law-attorney/2020/09/16/spouse-will-not-sign-for-205173New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Jersey CityHudson Countyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/16/spouse-abroad-how-much-does-sole-206059Spouse Abroad-How Much Does Sole Custody Matter in New Jersey?1. How Much Does Sole Legal Custody and Sole Residential/Primary Residential Custody Matter in New Jersey? 2. My Spouse is Abroad, Can I Have Sole Legal Custody? Obviously as a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer in Hudson County's Jersey City, I often am asked about sole legal custody and sole or primary residential custody in New Jersey. It is important to know that sole or joint legal custody have nothing to do with parenting time but in fact have everything to do with the legal decision making ability of the parent or parents. For example a sole custodial parent can chose which school the child goes to without having to discuss with the other parent. While the sole residential/primary residential parent with joint legal custody still has to discuss critical topics like which school to attend. While sole legal custody is great to have, it is not easy to obtain. And while it is not easy to obtain, you should not get caught up in legal titles. A parent can still essentially get certain
2020-09-16T09:16:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueresidential-custody-in-nj, new-jersey-sole-legal-custody, child-custody-lawyer-sole-legal-custody-new-jersey/2020/09/16/spouse-abroad-how-much-does-sole-206059Sole Legal and Residential Custody in New Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/09/14/child-custody-application-when-you-205733Child Custody Application When You Have Residential Custody in NJAs a New Jersey Child Custody and Family Law Attorney in Jersey City/Hudson County, I know that Child Custody Laws in New Jersey Can Be Complex and Stressful if You Have a New Jersey Custody Case. You may have recieved legal papers in the mail from the New Jersey Superior Court Family Part concerning the custody of your child from Hudson County, Essex County, Union County or beyond. The papers may indicate why the other parent seeks custody and where and when a court date may be. While your child may live with you, the other parent may seek custody at anytime. Again, the other party may seek custody but if handled correctly, you will retain residential custody and if you already have sole legal custody, you may be able to maintain that as well. It can be confusing. You may think how can the father even ask for custody when he does not even pay child support or how can he seek residential custody if he does not even see our son/daughter? And while he should not win or she should
2020-09-14T11:44:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruechild-custody-application, modify-child-custody, child-custody-lawyer, attorney-child-custody-nj/2020/09/14/child-custody-application-when-you-205733NJ Child Custody Application and Custody Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/30/divorce-in-new-jersey-fighting-206135Divorce in New Jersey Fighting for the Marital Home, Child CustodyIn a New Jersey Divorce, A house is a house right? A house is a house but a home is a home. A house, like an apartment can be viewed as real estate to live in or as an invesment. A home on the otherhand is where people make their lives. Where you bring your baby home for the first time. Where you spend Christmas, Thanksgiving, Birthdays, etc. A home is more than just a piece of real estate. With that being said, the marital home or the family house can be something that is really fought hard over in a divorce case in New Jersey Family Court. As an expereinced New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, I know how hard the fight can be on both sides and what it takes to keep the home and what what it takes to have it ordered to be sold while the divorce case is pending. Important facts such as how long you and the children have resided there, how much is owed, can it be refinanced, how the real estate market is, etc are just some facts the court will need to know. Can a New Jersey Divorce Judge Orde
2020-08-30T11:38:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-lawyer-marital-home-nj, new-jersey-divorce-marital-home-sale, divorce-attorney-marital-home-sale, new-jersey-divorce-attorney/2020/08/30/divorce-in-new-jersey-fighting-206135Divorce Attorney in New Jersey Marital Home NJhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/25/business-owner-alimony-and-child-204377Business Owner Alimony and Child Support-Mitigate Your ExposureHow much alimony must I pay? I own a small business, how much alimony do I have to pay? How much child support must I pay or can I receive? I am not going to pay alimony, I'd rather stay with him or her. These are typical questions/comments I receive from those filing for divorce or served with divorce papers in New Jersey. Individuals search online for the perfect answers but there are none. In the State of New Jersey, there is no SET amount for alimony, there is no percentage that is used by the courts. There is a rule of thumb to give you a general idea but that is not the law and it can give you false hope or it can make you vomit if you are the paying spouse. I've seen the same set of facts in different cases lead to $6000 a month in alimony, $3800 a month in alimony, $2900 in one and in another $4750. So you see, there is no simple calculation. For a lawyer or mediator to sell the situation or try to simply finish the case and move on, they will try
2020-08-25T12:15:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruebusinss-owner-alimony-attorney, divorce-how-much-alimony, divorce-lawyer-for-business-owner, new-jersey-divorce-attorney/2020/08/25/business-owner-alimony-and-child-204377Divorce Lawyer and Alimony Issues New Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/25/what-to-really-ask-the-204297What to Really Ask The Best Divorce Attorney or Custody Lawyer in NJWhat should you really ask a divorce or custody attorney near me in Hudson County, New Jersey to determine who is the best divorce or family law/custody lawyer for you is? First, ask yourself what is best for you for your ideal divorce or family law attorney? Is it someone aggressive? Someone able to negotiate? Is it based on cost? Based on experience in the divorce or family law field? The list goes on and on. I've written the following questions as if I was searching for a divorce or child custody attorney by me or in Hudson County, New Jersey. How many divorce or family law cases have you handled in Hudson County, New Jersey? How many years have you practiced in Hudson County regarding child custody or divorce? Why do you practice family law and divorce law in New Jersey? Where did you go to school? What training is most relevant to your work? Have you handled a case with similar facts as mine? If so what was the result? Have you won those cases? Lost? Would
2020-08-25T10:17:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalsebest-divorce-lawyer, divorce-attorney, family-law-attorney, questions-for-divorce-consult, best-divorce-lawyers-by-me/2020/08/25/what-to-really-ask-the-204297Best Hudson County Divorce and NJ Custody Attorneyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/24/how-much-alimony-will-i-204453How Much Alimony Will I Have to Pay in New Jersey?One of the most common questions I receive as a New Jersey Divorce Attorney in Jersey City is, How Much Will I Have to Pay in Alimony? Seems like a simple question that will require a simple answer right? The answer is not simple and that is good and bad. It is good because all households are not created equal. The house budget, the house spending, the house saving, investing, credit card debt, student loan debt, children and the age of the children, length of the marriage are just some of the major factors in determining how much alimony you may pay and for how long. An Example is Below: One family has a total income of $200,000 no kids, student loans of $100,000, Credit Cards $15,000, $100,000 assets, Housing Costs $3200, Cars $1200. The breadwinner makes $150,000, spouse makes $50,000. Marriage 8 years. Avg Age 38. The Court Ordered Alimony in the Amount of $2250 per month 4.5 years Next Case- Income $200,000 2 kids, no student loans, no cards, , $35,000 assets, housing $380
2020-08-24T11:16:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalsedivorce-alimony-new-jersey, alimony-lawyer, attorney-divorce-nj, new-jersey-divorce-attorney/2020/08/24/how-much-alimony-will-i-204453New Jersey Divorce Attorney and Alimony Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/24/ultimate-guide-to-filing-for-205067Ultimate Guide To Filing For Divorce in Essex County, NJFiling for Divorce in Essex County, New Jersey As a Divorce Lawyer in New Jersey that represents clients in Essex County, NJ, I am providing this information in order to help individuals with important local information about filing for divorce, divorce issues, court information and things to consider related to divorces in Essex County. 1. Jurisdiction- Where should you file my divorce? The first step in filing for divorce in New Jersey is which county to file your divorce matter in. In general, If you've lived in New Jersey for one year or more and have lived in Essex County for six months or more in that time period, you should file your divorce in the New Jersey Superior Court Essex Vicinage located at 212 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102. 2. Cause of Action? (Legal Reason for filing the divorce?) While your spouse may have cheated on you, you can file for adultery or even extreme cruelty or other valid reason to obtain a final judgment of divorce. The most co
2020-08-24T08:15:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruefiling-for-divorce-nj, filing-for-divorce-essex-county, divorce-attorney-essex-county/2020/08/24/ultimate-guide-to-filing-for-205067Filing For Divorce Essex County New Jersey Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/09/filing-an-emergent-order-to-206027Filing an Emergent Order To Show Cause Hudson County Family Court NJTo file an emergent order to show cause/emergency application in Hudson County Family Court you can file via JEDS and HudEmergent.Mailbox@njcourts.gov. To file an emergent application you must be persistent and try hard to get your case heard by a Judge in the Hudson County Family Court by way of virtual court or even at the courthouse when it opens. To file in Essex County after you file in JEDS if you can, you then send to: EsxEmergent.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Again you must push to get heard or have a skilled family law attorney handle it for you. When family law issues in New Jersey cannot wait for a motion cycle or based on promises, you have the option to file an order to show cause/emergent application in the New Jersey Family Court for issues that need to be addressed immediately. The list of reasons for immediate emergent motions is not black and white, it really depends on the facts. Did a parent take a child or move a child out of state without your consent? Did a parent ref
2020-08-09T13:51:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueorder-to-show-cause, emergency-family-court, nj-family-court, emergency-child-custody/2020/08/09/filing-an-emergent-order-to-206027Emergent Order To Show Cause Hudson County Family https://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/08/01/hudson-county-divorce-lawyer-case-204341Hudson County Divorce Lawyer Case Study Alimony Defense Business OwnerIn Part of my series of Case Studies of Cases that I've handled as a divorce lawyer in Hudson County-Jersey City, today I will focus on Alimony Defense in Divorce Cases and Trials. The litigants' names are not real but the case information is. My client hired me after the early settlement and economic settlement conferences failed and he was unhappy with his attorney. A trial date was set in the Hudson County Family Court. I quickly filed a motion to be permitted to enter the case which was accepted but I was given a very short timeline to get the work done and prepare for trial. The Main Issues at Hand- Real Property (2 Homes) and Alimony (Open Duration-Permanent Alimony) Parties Married 25 plus years, children-emancipated adults. Husband-Owner of a Small Business, Wife-Worked Part-time Prior to my entry, the panels suggested permanent alimony at $2500 per month, a number I did not agree with at all. The client earned $70,000-$85,000, wife earned $20,000 but c
2020-08-01T11:04:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalsealimony-defense-lawyer, divorce-attorney, alimony-attorney, divorce-lawyer-by-me, lawyer-divorce-business-owner/2020/08/01/hudson-county-divorce-lawyer-case-204341Hudson County Divorce Lawyer Jersey City Alimony https://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/31/child-support-and-child-support-204381Child Support and Child Support Modification Hudson County Jersey CityChild Support and Child Custody can always be changed in New Jersey Family Court. As a divorce and family law attorney in Jersey City-Hudson County, I am experienced in child support and child custody modifications for increased parenting time, increased child support and/or changing the custody/parenting time arrangement. In order to do so, you need to show a significant change in circumstances. For emancipation in child support cases, you need to show the child has left the sphere of influence which can be done in a number of ways (marriage, military enrollment, full-time work, part-time work living on their own, not working or going to school full-time and other situations. Reasons to Modify: Increase in the other parties salary A decrease in your salary More parenting time One party moving further away Other dependent Deductions (for a decrease you have more children) Shared Custody Change of Jobs Neglect of the child's needs Poor performance in scho
2020-07-31T14:01:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruechild-custody-modification, child-custody-lawyer, family-law-attorney-hudson-county, jersey-city-child-custody-lawyer/2020/07/31/child-support-and-child-support-204381Child Support Child Custody Lawyer Hudson Countyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/31/served-with-restraining-order-in-205135Served With Restraining Order in New Jersey Jersey City What To Do NOWSERVED WITH A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER NJ AND WHAT TO DO You can sit by or you can take decisive action As a Jersey City New Jersey Domestic Violence and Restraining Order Attorney, I write this to you because: You may be reading this because you are one of the following or your loved one is: Someone served with a New Jersey Superior Court temporary restraining order (TRO) from Hudson County, Essex County, Passaic County, Union County, Bergen County or elsewhere. A loved one was served and you are trying to determine next steps You lost custody of your child because of a temporary order (TRO) (Temporary Custody With Plaintiff) You have an upcoming court date for a final restraining order hearing (FRO) You have been arrested in conjunction with the TRO You are upset because the allegations in the complaint are false and or allegations You want your side of the story to be heard but do not know how So you've read the restraining order, you are the defe
2020-07-31T08:54:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruerestraining-orders, domestic-violence-lawyer, divorce-lawyer, final-restraining-order, temporary-restraining-order/2020/07/31/served-with-restraining-order-in-205135Family Law Attorney Jersey City Restraining Orderhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/28/yes-no-your-spouse-has-to-204919Yes/No Your Spouse Has To Sign The Divorce Papers in NJ......Yes You Need Your Spouse for Signing The Divorce Papers in New Jersey...... As a divorce lawyer in New Jersey, I know To end the case faster you do need him or her to sign. If your spouse signs the divorce papers you will not have to wait the 35 days to respond. After the signature of the acknowledgment of service and waiver of relief, you can then move forward to a default hearing in the Hudson County Family Court or Essex County Family Court or wherever you may have filed. So if your spouse will refuse to sign or has not responded after he or she has been served with the divorce summons and complaint in New Jersey, you can move to complete your case. You will need to submit certain documents and a proposed final judgment of divorce. With a New Jersey divorce attorney, you can obtain a divorce on the papers or non-appearance meaning you will not have to go to the New Jersey Superior Court Family Part to finish the case. We know how to do this, many divorce lawyers in NJ do not k
2020-07-28T12:24:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedoes-my-spouse-sign-divorce, divorce-nj-sign-papers, new-jersey-divorce-attorney/2020/07/28/yes-no-your-spouse-has-to-204919divorce lawyer in New Jersey Hudson Countyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/22/arranged-indian-marriages-and-divorce-205065Arranged Indian Marriages and Divorce in NJ. Yes You Can.Arranged Indian Marriage and Divorce in New Jersey My name is Santo V. Artusa, Jr., Esq and as a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer in Jersey City, I have successfully represented many clients that had arranged marriages in the United States or in India, or other nations that sought a divorce or an annulment in New Jersey. The short of it is that even if you were married in India or the USA or elsewhere, you can obtain a divorce and go through the divorce process in NJ. Why I write about arranged Indian marriages is because of the intricacies involved in Indian marriages from the dowery, the engagement ring, to exchanging wedding gifts and wedding rings before, during and after the ceremony. It is important to know your legal rights with the timing of these gifts. We are skilled and experienced in these matters with local counsel in India as well who can help make the matter valid in India (when possible). If you were to call my office about your divorce case, I would ask, have you told y
2020-07-22T10:36:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruebest-divorce-lawyer, divorce-attorney, arranged-marriages-divorces-new-jersey, new-jersey-divorce-lawyer-india/2020/07/22/arranged-indian-marriages-and-divorce-205065Arranged Marriages Divorce Lawyer in New Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/21/filing-obtaining-a-divorce-during-covid-204633Filing-Obtaining a Divorce During Covid in in New Jersey Family CourtDivorce Lawyer Jersey City Covid Era As you can imagine, the courts are essential functions and the courts remain open. As a Jersey City Divorce Attorney, I focus on family law issues in Hudson County and elsewhere in New Jersey. While it is different today than it was two months ago, the courts are still handling: child custody, alimony, child support, and other related family law matters and legal issues. Divorce and family law matters can be easy or they can be hard, it is really up to the parties. Support Alimony, Parenting Time, Division of Assets can all be decided by the parties but if they cannot, the Family Court Judge will. How To File For Divorce or Family Law Issue in Hudson County, New Jersey? Litigants cannot walk into the courthouse anymore. How long this will last is unknown but you can file documents through a Jersey City Family Court Attorney or Divorce Lawyer in New Jersey. We can create the paperwork and have it filed electronically with the Superior Cou
2020-07-21T13:20:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-lawyer-jersey-city, divorce-lawyer-in-new-jersey, divorce-attorney-new-jersey, covid-divorce-lawyer/2020/07/21/filing-obtaining-a-divorce-during-covid-204633Jersey City Family Law Attorney and Divorce Lawhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/18/divorce-does-not-have-to-204339Divorce Does Not Have To Be So Negative-It's A New Positive StartDivorce is not something you always hoped for in your life. You never woke up as a young kid or young adult and said, I want to get married, have kids and get divorced. Never heard anyone tell me that in the ten years as a divorce attorney in New Jersey and in my 42 years on Earth. If you did, I probably wouldn't want to represent you as I am a positive thinker and a romantic. While I know people do not think this way (wanting to grow up to get a divorce), it happens to all of us at times. Should I get a divorce? My husband/wife wants a divorce but I do not, what can I do? I want a divorce but my husband or wife does not, what can I do? My spouse abuses me, I need a divorce, what should I do? My spouse cheats on me, what should I do? Should I stay? I do not want to pay alimony so I am going to stay in my marriage, should I? I cannot live without my spouse's income, what can I do? The above are just some questions that people go through when ponderi
2020-07-18T09:24:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-attorney-hudson-county, jersey-city-divorce-lawyer, divorce-positivity, attorney-for-divorce-new-jersey/2020/07/18/divorce-does-not-have-to-204339New Jersey Divorce Lawyer NJ Divorce Attorneyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/16/if-i-go-to-trial-204455If I Go To Trial in Hudson County Family Court This is the ResultI want to go to trial. I don't care what happens, I want the Judge to decide. Screw this, I am not paying that. Let a Judge tell me what to pay. Divorce. Family Law. Emotions run high and clear thinking goes away. You have to be ready to go through a lot when you file for divorce and the parties do not agree agree on major issues. You will hear things you do not want to hear. Your spouse will hear things he or she does not want to hear. You may hear some things you like, but do not count on it. Prepare instead. If the United States listened to others that it could not invade Europe and survive, where would we be today? Instead MacArthur and Patton went on. They knew they would have to go through hell at times to get to where they wanted to go. You will go through sometimes in a divorce that will make you want to quit or that feels like hell. It is up to you if you want to quit but it would be easier to withstand hell if you at least knew what you may face. I tell my clients w
2020-07-16T11:57:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-trial-lawyer, child-custody-lawyer, attorney-divorce-trial, hudson-county-divorce-lawyer/2020/07/16/if-i-go-to-trial-204455Divorce Lawyer Trial New Jersey Family Courthttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/15/winning-custody-from-the-custodial-198987Winning Custody From the Custodial Parent in New JerseyNew Jersey Family Law Attorney Santo Artusa has successfully won child custody disputes for non-custodial parents and biological parents that have lost custody of their children in New Jersey.
2020-07-15T14:00:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetrueparenting-time, sole-custody, family-court-lawyer, residential-custody/2020/07/15/winning-custody-from-the-custodial-198987New Jersey-Child Custody Lawyer, Winning Custodyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/15/loss-of-income-or-less-204911Loss of Income or Less Income Because of Covid Child Support AlimonyCovid and Reduction in Alimony and Child Support in NJ With the COVID Pandemic, many people have lost their incomes, business shut downs are rampant whether short term or long-term. The pandemic has hit the self-employed and certain industries very hard. While you may still have income or unemployment, those amounts are probably much less than you normally earn and you need to prevent arrears to be piled up and need to file a motion or modification to reduce alimony and or child support quickly. The New Jersey Family Courts are open by way of virtual court and e-filing systems. We can help. As a family law attorney in NJ, I am experienced in Post-divorce motions and family court modifications to reduce alimony and child support. The sooner you file the sooner the arrears and back support pile up. The challenge we face with the pandemic is new to all of us but we cannot wait to file motions because the longer you wait, the more you will owe. What we face is no simply a loss of inc
2020-07-15T12:57:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruereduce-alimony-nj, family-law-attorney-nj, covid-income-reduction, nj-divorce/2020/07/15/loss-of-income-or-less-204911New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Reduce Alimonyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/14/new-jersey-parenting-time-and-193959New Jersey Parenting Time and Child AlienationAn unfortunate reality in divorces and breakups is the fact that parents often place their children in the middle of the marital or relationship issues. Children are often used as pawns to a means to an end. As a divorce and child custody attorney in New Jersey, I see this way too often. The first thing to know is that alienating a child so that the non-custodial parent cannot see or speak to their child is against court rules and you do not need to take it! We can help you deal with parenting time issues as long as you are ready to fight and ready to keep fighting. Something like this is not always easy, in fact depending on allegations, the Judge, etc., you have to keep fighting with your end goal on your mind or you can get sidetracked and you may give up, DONT. My team and I have helped many fathers and mothers you have parenting time and child custody situations throughout the State of New Jersey. The New Jersey Court rules provide for many remedies when someone violates a cour
2020-07-14T13:14:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruealienation, child-custody, parenting-time, violating-court-orders, family-law-attorney/2020/07/14/new-jersey-parenting-time-and-193959Child Custody Lawyer-New Jerseyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/14/the-10-truths-about-trial-204461The 10 Truths About Trial in New Jersey Family Court Hudson CountyGoing to trial for your divorce or other family law issue in the New Jersey Superior Court Hudson County Vicinage and Elswhere in New Jersey and what it is really like. I will go over some myths and truths below. My spouse cheated on me so I do not have to pay alimony (WRONG). My spouse hit me so I will automatically get alimony (WRONG). The Judge Will Listen To Everything I Have to Say (WRONG). The rules of evidence are strict and your testimony has to be relevant and must adhere to the rules of evidence. The Judge will order alimony because my spouse cheated. (False). The Judge may order alimony based on all the facts. I will get custody because I am the mother. (WRONG). Going to trial is easy and cheap. (WRONG). Trial takes time and alot of money. I am a dad and a male Judge will be better for me. (WRONG). I am a dad, I cannot obtain custody right? (WRONG). The Judge can't make me pay my spouse's lawyers fees right? (The Judge Can Order That).
2020-07-14T12:08:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-attorney, family-court-attorney, lawyer, divorce-lawyer, cheating-spouse/2020/07/14/the-10-truths-about-trial-204461New Jersey Divorce And Family Court Trial Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/12/family-court-it-s-not-about-fairness-204259Family Court-It's Not About Fairness It's About Realistic PreparationAs a divorce and family law attorney in Hudson County, New Jersey, I've found that Preparation and Being Realistic are the keys to better outcomes in family court. Whether it is a divorce or other family court-related matter such as child custody, you need to be prepared and you need to be realistic. What is Realistic in the family court context? An example is a dad who has not seen his children in 8 months wanting to have residential custody immediately. That is not realistic unless the children are in harm's way or other scenarios. If that is not realistic what can I do? You can start preparing and building a case for custody or more parenting time. How? Start with whatever parenting time (visits) you can get in person, on the phone, on video chat and the like. As time goes on, you will build a stronger bond with your children and build a stronger case. And while it may not be easy to be so restricted in the parenting time, you have to keep fighting to achieve your long-t
2020-07-12T09:57:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedivorce-attorney, family-court-attorney, divorce-lawyer, child-custody-lawyer, jersey-city-lawyer/2020/07/12/family-court-it-s-not-about-fairness-204259Hudson County Family Court Lawyer, Divorce Lawyerhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/07/02/served-with-divorce-papers-defaulted-and-204229Served with Divorce Papers-Defaulted and Received a MotionYou may have received divorce papers and motion papers for Hudson County Family Court and may have defaulted, missed a deadline and do not know what to do. You may have defaulted on the divorce by not answering the papers, ignoring them, not understanding them, scared of them and the like. If you move quickly we can help. If a default has been entered against you or default judgment for a divorce and divorce-related issues, you must be fast, very fast, The Judge's order or the default can prevent you from fighting the case and having your spouse obtain almost anything he or she wants. Is that what you want? If it is not, read on. We can vacate the default, fight any pendente lite motion for temporary spousal support, alimony, child support, child custody and the like immediately if you contact Hudson County Divorce Lawyer Santo Artusa. With our experience, we can file a motion/cross-motion to vacate the default judgment, default and if there is a motion for temporary relief, we
2020-07-02T11:18:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruedefault-divorce-lawyer, pendente-lite-motion, divorce-attorney, best-divorce-attorney, alimony-lawyer/2020/07/02/served-with-divorce-papers-defaulted-and-204229Hudson County Served Divorce and Motion Papershttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/06/09/faq-divorce-and-family-law-204485FAQ Divorce and Family Law Attorneys in New JerseyFAQS about Divorce and Family Law in New Jersey What is important to know about a contested divorce or contested family law issue in New Jersey Family Court? What to look for in a family law or divorce lawyer in New Jersey? What Are Some of the Factors in Calculating Alimony in New Jersey and Fighting Alimony? What Should I Consider Long Term in Entering Into A Marital Settlement Agreement? Is Alimony Automatic in New Jersey?
2020-06-09T13:01:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruealimony-lawyer-nj, divorce-lawyer-nj, divorce-questions-nj, jersey-city-divorce-attorney/2020/06/09/faq-divorce-and-family-law-204485Questions for Divorce Lawyers Hudson County NJhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/05/11/emcancipation-child-support-in-new-204037Emcancipation Child Support in New Jersey After Age 19 Ending SupportChild support in New Jersey ends at 18 right? or 19 right? No. In New Jersey-Child Support, Emancipation of a child ends on a case by case basis, essentially it is fact specific. The child needs to leave the sphere of influence in order for child support to end. Does it end when the child is away at college? No, it does not. Child support may get lowered or eliminated depedning on the circumstances but the mere fact the child is away at school is not enough to stop child support in New Jersey. To determine if child support should end, you should talk to an experienced child support attorney to determine if you should file a motion/application to emancipate the child and/or reduce your child support obligation. Jersey City and Hudson County Child Support and Family Law Attorney Santo Artusa is experienced in child support cases in Hudson County and beyond. In a recent case, our team discovered that a child would register in school (college) every semester full-time to only be part-ti
2020-05-11T09:56:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruechild-support-attorney, hudson-county-child-support-lawyer, jersey-city-child-support-lawyer, attorney-child-support, family-law-attorney-jersey-city/2020/05/11/emcancipation-child-support-in-new-204037Jersey City Hudson County Child Support Attorneyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/05/07/the-power-of-positivity-and-204147The Power of Positivity and Persistence in Child Custody DisputesAs a man who once fought in family court for myself and then became a family law and divorce attorney in Jersey City, New Jersey, I can tell you this; If you are not not persistent in family court and after the court issues an order, you will never have custody or the rights you should have, ever. You have to be persistent and you must remain positive even in the darkest days and nights you will face. There will be times that you feel family court is not for me, not for men, not for the non-custodial parent, that is partially right if you give up. When you are in a custody and parenting time dispute, there will be times that will try your patience, your faith, you strength more than any other ]
2020-05-07T08:15:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruechild-custody-lawyer, family-law-attorney, divorce-attorney-custody, fathers-custody-lawyer/2020/05/07/the-power-of-positivity-and-204147Lawyer Hudson County Jersey City Child Custodyhttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/05/06/covid-and-the-new-jersey-205001COVID AND THE NEW JERSEY FAMILY COURT JEDS SYSTEMCOVID AND THE NEW JERSEY FAMILY COURTS JEDS SYSTEM BY: NEW JERSEY FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE ATTORNEY SANTO ARTUSA, JR., ESQ While the physical family court sites of the NJ Superior Court Family Division may be closed except for certain employees, by way of the new state of the art or one day can be state of the art electronic filing system/electronic filing service for family law (JEDS), the courts are open for family court actions such as: Parenting Time Divorces Annulments Restraining Orders/Orders of Protection Motions (Motions by Phone) Child Custody Emergency Order to Show Cause Hearings Child Support The court dates given after filing via JEDS (the new electronic system) are hearings by phone for now. However, depending on the date you are given the court date is via phone or in person. Either way, COVID and the NJ Family Courts are open and by way of an attorney, you can get your case heard fast. JEDS is extremely helpful and show the dedication of th
2020-05-06T20:44:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsetruenew-jersey-family-law-attorney, nj-family-divorce-filings, nj-jeds-filing-system/2020/05/06/covid-and-the-new-jersey-205001NEW JERSEY DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY JEDShttps://www.topjerseycitydivorcelawyers.com/blog/2020/05/06/nj-divorce-lawyers-strategy-are-204337NJ Divorce Lawyers Strategy Are Not Created Equal-Practical ExperienceIt is critically important to know that all lawyers are not created equal. They are not created equal even if they practice in the same legal field as one another, such as divorce law or family/child custody law in New Jersey. And when I, Santo Artusa, a divorce and family court lawyer in Hudson County, New Jersey say this, I do not mean, John X, Esq went to Fordham and Helen Y, Esq went to Harvard so it is obvious they are not created equal. No, I do not mean that as that is too simple and too easy and really has no bearing on the quality of the lawyer, the real lawyer, the lawyer in the courtroom, The Street Lawyer or The Fighter. And again, just because someone is in the same arena as the other, does not mean they play the same game. Lawyer one may be in the arena but is not a fighter, not a street lawyer but is merely a body in a suit, many times a cheap suit. On the other hand, another Street Lawyer/Real Lawyer/Litigator actually fights in court when he needs to fight and ke
2020-05-06T18:58:00-04:00Santo Artusaartusalawfirmnj@gmail.comfalsefalsefalsefind-divorce-lawyer-by-me, divorce-attorney-best, child-custody-attorney-best, family-court-lawyer-which/2020/05/06/nj-divorce-lawyers-strategy-are-204337Divorce Strategy Lawyers Not Created Equal in NJ