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Family Law Insights to Help You Stay Informed

Family law is constantly evolving. Court decisions, legislative changes, and shifting family dynamics can all affect the way legal issues are resolved. Whether you are considering divorce, navigating a custody dispute, or seeking to modify an existing court order, staying informed can help you make thoughtful, well-informed decisions.

The Family Law Blog from The Law Office of Robert H. Siegel provides timely legal insights, practical guidance, and educational articles designed to help individuals and families better understand New Jersey family law.

While every situation is unique, our goal is to explain complex legal topics in a clear, accessible way so you can approach important decisions with greater confidence.

What You'll Find on Our Blog

Our blog covers a broad range of family law topics, offering practical information for individuals at every stage of the legal process.
Topics include:

Every article is written to educate—not overwhelm—so readers can better understand the legal issues that may affect their families.

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Divorce & Separation

The decision to divorce is rarely easy. Our blog explores the legal and practical issues that often arise before, during, and after the divorce process.

Recent topics may include:

  • Preparing for Divorce in New Jersey
  • Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce
  • What to Expect During the Divorce Process
  • Financial Planning Before Divorce
  • Common Divorce Mistakes to Avoid
  • Mediation vs. Litigation


These articles are designed to help individuals approach divorce with realistic expectations and a clearer understanding of the legal process.

Child Custody & Parenting

Parents naturally have questions about how separation or divorce may affect their children.

Our parenting-related articles explore topics such as:

  • Creating effective parenting plans
  • Understanding the best interests of the child
  • Parenting time schedules
  • Co-parenting communication
  • Modifying custody arrangements
  • Relocation issues
  • Helping children adjust after divorce


The goal is to provide information that supports informed parenting decisions while emphasizing stability and the well-being of children.

Financial Family Law

Financial issues often continue long after a divorce is finalized.

Our blog regularly discusses subjects including:

  • Child Support
  • Child Support Modification
  • Alimony
  • Property Division
  • Retirement assets
  • Business interests
  • Marital debt
  • Financial disclosures


Understanding these topics can help individuals prepare for important financial decisions and better understand their legal options.

Life After Divorce

Many legal issues arise after the final judgment is entered.
Our post-divorce articles address:

  • Modifying custody orders
  • Parenting schedule changes
  • Enforcement proceedings
  • Support modifications
  • College contribution
  • Emancipation
  • Interstate family law
  • Appeals

Because family circumstances continue to evolve, these resources provide ongoing guidance long after the initial case concludes.

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Legal Updates & Court Decisions

Family law changes over time through legislation and court decisions.
Our blog highlights significant legal developments that may affect New Jersey families while providing practical explanations of what those changes could mean for individuals navigating the legal system.
Whenever appropriate, we explain new developments in plain language to help readers understand how evolving laws may relate to their circumstances.

Planning Ahead

Not every visit to a family law attorney begins with a dispute.

Many individuals seek legal guidance to plan for the future through:

  • Prenuptial agreements
  • Postnuptial agreements
  • Financial planning
  • Parenting agreements
  • College planning
  • Asset protection


Our blog includes educational content that helps families proactively address these important issues before disagreements arise.

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Why Follow Our Blog?

Our goal is to provide valuable educational content that helps readers:

  • Better understand New Jersey family law
  • Stay informed about legal developments
  • Prepare for important decisions
  • Reduce uncertainty during stressful situations
  • Learn practical strategies for resolving family law issues
  • Know when professional legal guidance may be appropriate


Although every case is unique, informed individuals are often better prepared to participate in the legal process and make decisions that support their long-term interests.

Information That Supports Better Decisions

The articles published on our blog are intended for educational purposes and should not be considered legal advice for any specific situation.

Because family law issues are highly fact-specific, the best source of guidance remains an experienced attorney who can evaluate your individual circumstances and explain how New Jersey law applies to your case.

Whether you are just beginning your research or actively involved in a family law matter, our blog serves as an ongoing resource designed to educate, inform, and empower.

Schedule a Confidential Consultation

If you have questions about divorce, custody, support, or another family law issue, contact The Law Office of Robert H. Siegel to schedule a confidential consultation and receive legal guidance tailored to your unique circumstances.

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Divorce Law

Is a Post-Nuptial/Mid-Marriage Agreement Enforceable in New Jersey?

During the recent defamation lawsuit featuring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the issue of Post-Nuptial Agreements was mentioned by Johnny Depp in his testimony. New Jersey family courts have often struggled with the enforceability of Post-Nuptial Agreements, which are sought out when the parties, for various reasons, are unable to reach agreement on a Prenuptial Agreement prior to their wedding date.

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Divorce Law

Retirement and Survivorship Benefits Upon Divorce

The issue of dividing retirement assets can become contentious and time-consuming during divorce litigation and is often not resolved until well after the divorce has been finalized and the parties are living separate lives. 

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Divorce Law

COVID-19 and Divorce: Benefits of Bed and Board Divorce During Pandemic

With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic creating financial issues for many divorcing couples and a second wave potentially facing New Jersey, a Divorce from Bed and Board may provide unique benefits to divorcing parties in New Jersey. In New Jersey, a Divorce from Bed and Board is covered by statute and permits parties to obtain a divorce while allowing one party to maintain their medical insurance coverage if covered by the other spouse.

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Divorce Law

COVID-19 and Divorce: Child Custody When Parents Live in Different States

With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many families face the dilemma of how to obtain custody of a child — seeking to stay indefinitely in a different state from the other parent, or looking to relocate to a state they consider to be safer for the child. The predicament of child custody when parents live in different states has therefore been at the forefront of litigation since the COVID-19 pandemic first began spreading in early 2020.

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Divorce Law

How to Get Full Custody of a Child in New Jersey

Attorney’s often answer the question of how to get full custody of a child from prospective clients.  There is no simple answer as to how to get full custody of a child, but some general principles can help guide you in seeking the right family law attorney to help you learn how obtain custody of a child, specifically primary custody of a minor child.  

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