If you and an ex-spouse or divorcing spouse live in different states, you may be wondering how child custody is decided. It’s a good question, because states often handle custody very differently. Custody Generally Follows the Rulings of the Child’s Home State… Almost all U.S. states follow the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). According to the Act, …
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Social Security Savings Trick: Wait to Take Your Full Benefits
NJ & NY divorce lawyer Paul Goldhamer, Esq. is a founding partner at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman. In addition to practicing estate and matrimonial law, Mr. Goldhamer maintains a crowded schedule of lecturing, teaching, and doing media outreach. Among numerous accomplishments, he helped to establish free legal seminars for the public in the Tri-State area. Mr. Goldhamer was honored by Superlawyers.com …
Remarriage After Divorce: Legal Implications
It’s well known that divorce has profound legal implications. How often you see any children from the marriage, your salary, and even where you live can be affected by legal proceedings surrounding your divorce. But what about remarriage? Are there any legal implications if you remarry after a divorce? See below for the legal implications of remarriage on key areas …
Popular School Supplies with Toxic Chemicals: What NOT to Buy for Your Kids
It’s back-to-school season! That means that parents and children are buying school supplies in anticipation of the start of the school year. Parents need to be aware, though, that a surprising number of common school supplies contain toxic chemicals that can harm their children. Playskool crayons available for purchase at Dollar Tree stores, for example, contain asbestos, which is a …
The 100 Deadliest Days for Teenage Drivers
For teenagers, cars may be integral to their summer memories. They may drive to beaches and lakes, parties, their first job, or even take the wheel during family vacation. A Deadly Spike During the Summer But unfortunately, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day are referred to as the “100 deadliest days” for teenage drivers. Fatalities in car crashes …
Lawyers Beware! New Scam Involves Fake Clients, Forged Bank Checks
NJ & NY divorce lawyer Paul Goldhamer, Esq. is a founding partner at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman. In addition to practicing matrimonial and estate law, Mr. Goldhamer has a busy schedule of lectures, teaching, and media appearances. Among many accomplishments, he helped launch the establishment of free legal seminars for the public in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Goldhamer was …
Best Tips for Swimming Pool Safety
In spite of substantial safety enhancements over the past several years, swimming pools continue to present great risks for property owners and their guests. Statistics compiled by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, for example, reveal that accidental drowning is one of the top causes of fatalities among children younger than 14, and that for a two-year period between 2015 and …
How Your Marriage Can Survive the “Frustrated Forties”
It’s no secret that divorce rates have increased throughout recent decades. For many couples in early middle age, the 40s are particularly tumultuous. Divorce rates among couples in their early 20s are negligible, and among the 25 to 29 age group, the rate stays under 10%. By the time a couple reaches the 40s, divorce rates increase sharply, from about …
6 Things Most People Don’t Know About Divorce
In a perfect world, married couples would grow old together and live out their days happily. In reality, nearly 50 percent of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. The break-up of a marriage is never easy. It’s one of those things in life you think will never happen to you, and until you go through the process, it’s …
8 Great Ways to Trick Out Your Motorcycle
In Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, the author explains that both life and motorcycles can be perceived from either a classic or a romantic perspective. The classic perspective focuses on how life or the motorcycle works, whereas the romantic perspective explores how they feel. Whether intentionally or subconsciously, riders often fall into one of these two …