On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Saturday, February 9, 2013. Victims of domestic violence are often put into difficult situations, causing them to feel trapped. It may seem impossible to find any solution using the law. Recently, the New Jersey State Assembly has recognized this, and in response […]
Nascar CEO’s alimony payments to ex-wife unsealed
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, January 7, 2013. For readers in Newton, New Jersey, and elsewhere, divorce can be a difficult thing to go through. Therefore, it is understandable when spouses wish to keep the details of this area of family law private. Recently, the CEO of […]
Family adopts 4 children during National Adoption Month in NJ
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Thursday, November 29, 2012. November of each year is National Adoption Month, which is intended to encourage adoption and highlight the need for adoptive families. Families considering adoption may want to consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what is involved. […]
New Jersey Supreme Court rules parent is entitled to genetic test
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Monday, October 22, 2012. Readers in Sussex County may be interested in learning about a New Jersey Supreme Court decision that was issued recently. According to the Court, when it comes to the family law issue of paternity, parents are entitled to get […]
A new domestic violence crime is proposed in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Domestic Violence on Friday, October 19, 2012. Sussex County residents should be aware that there could soon be a new crime on the New Jersey statute books. The new crime would make it illegal to commit a domestic violence act in front of a child […]
Alimony reform still being discussed in New Jersey
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, August 24, 2012. Many New Jersey residents are likely aware by this point that there is a large movement afoot to reform the state’s alimony award process for people who are getting a divorce. The issue is a thorny one, because there […]
Woman ordered to pay $150,000 in child support for Russian boy
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Friday, August 3, 2012. Parents in New Jersey who have gone through a divorce know that matters of child support and child custody can be decided upon outside of court. But, of course, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes extra effort is necessary […]
Is divorce in New Jersey easier without children?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Family Law on Friday, July 20, 2012. A recent article in the Huffington Post asks a question that may interest Sussex County residents who are considering or going through a divorce. Is divorce easier for people who don’t have children? Of course, some factors simply aren’t […]
