New Jersey Family Law

Often, during family litigation, parents think about their rights, but often forget that their kids have rights as well. For example, some parents put their kids in the middle of their contentious war. Or they share adult issues or details about the litigation with their kids. Or they trash talk their co-parent to the children, […]

How much is this going to cost me? Why should I hire Petrelli Previtera, LLC to represent me? Does alimony exist in New Jersey? How is it calculated? What happens to my property that was acquired during the marriage? I think the OP’s home is not safe for the child, what can I do?

If you and your ex both claim your kids on your taxes, there are a few outcomes (as well as solutions) when you’re both claiming a dependency deduction. This is important to note: If both you and your ex filed for the deduction, whoever files second will automatically be rejected by the IRS, even if you’re the custodial parent and legally entitled to receive the refund.

We don’t want you to look FOOLISH on April Fool’s Day — or any other time of the year. Here are three foolish mistakes regarding support issues in New Jersey: Fool #1: “My spouse cheated on me. Of course, the court cares about all the sordid and sultry details, so I get more alimony and […]

This St. Patrick’s Day, instead of chasing that elusive leprechaun, start looking for these hidden reimbursement gems in your child support agreements. You may just find a pot of gold. Here are three common situations where we see divorced parents unknowingly leaving money on the table over and over. Medical Expense Reimbursement Your Kid’s Getting […]

It’s the bane of divorced or split-up parents’ lives everywhere: “My ex didn’t pay their child support payment again!” Many times, when you’re in the middle of a child support dispute or non-payment, you’re nearly pulling out your hair, especially if you feel like you don’t have an advocate on your side. However, you’re actually […]

There are several advantages that come with being the first to file for divorce in NJ. If you file first, you set the tone for your split. Read more about the advantages that come with being the first to file.

We’ve been seeing some memes circulating – they’re total “fake news.” They’re sporting fancy logos and graphics, shared by what appears to be a legit website, when it’s really just a “fake news” site. What’s worse is that some really smart people (hello, you savvy attorneys, doctors and close relatives) share it, because they wrongfully […]

Though I’m a divorce and family law attorney, our firm also drafts wills for clients, and particularly after divorce when they want to configure who gets what in the event of passing on. In addition to being a lawyer, I’m also a proud stepmom to a high school senior here in New Jersey. My husband […]

If you’re divorced, do you have your QDRO in order? Wait, my what? That’s a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO, pronounced “cue-dro” or “qua-dro.” A QDRO grants a person (called the “alternate payee”) a right to a portion of the benefits his or her former spouse earned from participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, since these are typically […]