It’s all but certain that third time’s a charm for hopeful parents-to-be in New Jersey who wish to their baby via surrogacy and need to establish a legal gestational carrier agreement.
On April 12, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature passed a long-awaited bill to make written surrogacy agreements legal in the state, reversing a three-decade ban on gestational carrier agreements that followed in the wake of the controversial Baby M surrogacy case. In recent years, two other bills to legalize surrogacy contracts were both vetoed under former Governor Christie. It’s expected that Governor Phil Murphy will approve the current gestational carrier legislation.
As more and more couples are turning to surrogacy as an option to grow their families, especially given the rise of same-sex couples interested in surrogacy as a path to parenthood, proponents of the bill say the time has come to legalize these agreements.
Here’s a closer look at the gestational carrier bill and what parents and surrogates can expect with from the new law. Read more
Congratulations to Our Firm’s Newest Certified Matrimonial Law Attorneys
Congratulations to six of our firm’s attorneys for recently achieving the distinguished title of Certified Matrimonial Law attorney! Only 2% of attorneys in the state are Certified by New Jersey Supreme Court. We are pleased to announce that joining these exclusive ranks are Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC attorneys Dianna Cavaliere, Robyn Howlett, Laura Mendonca, Veronica Norgaard and Rachel Partyka.
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School’s Out: Is Your Child’s Support Coming To An End?
As your child prepares to graduate from high school, it’s a time of big transitions and happy celebrations. And for parents who receive child support, it’s also a time to naturally wonder: will child support continue once your child moves on from high school into the world of adulthood?
To start finding the answer this question, the first place to look is your divorce settlement and/or existing child support order. Did you and your former spouse come to an agreement as to the age of your child, date and/or circumstances for child support to terminate? If your divorce was years ago, you may have forgotten that your decree even contained this information. Go over your documents to see what directives they may contain.
If no such language exists, you will need to look to New Jersey’s updated child support laws for guidance. Read more
Kids, Parenting Time & Vacation: Are You Ready for the Summer?
The countdown to summer break has begun! And that means that before the final bell of the school year rings, it’s time for you and your ex to iron out plans for the months ahead.
Are you ready for the less structured days of summer vacation? Planning a trip with your kids? Want more time with your child? Or wondering which parent pays for expenses like summer camp?
Here are answers to common summer co-parenting questions we hear all the time! Read more
3 Steps to Prepare for Marriage the Second Time Around
Meghan Markle and the UK’s Prince Harry are set to wed this summer. This will be the first trip down the aisle for Prince Harry, but did you know that it’s actually marriage the second time around for Meghan Markle? She divorced her first husband, actor Trevor Engelson, in 2013.
If you are preparing for your own second chance at wedded bliss, then you — just like Ms. Markle — are in the very privileged position of understanding what can sink a marriage and the distress of needing to divorce. So let’s help you put this wisdom to work! Before you say “I do” again, here are three important steps you can take to safeguard your peace of mind in your new marriage. Read more
7 Signs That Your Marriage Is Over
The task of marriage is not to avoid conflict, but to work through it in order to grow as a couple and as individuals. Problems left to fester will eventually erode a marriage. Read on to find out if yours is headed for divorce — and what you can do to keep it from going over the brink. Read more
Cheating Spouse? 3 Signs Adultery May Not Be The End Of Your Marriage
The worst thing about finding out your spouse cheated is usually not the fact that he or she has been involved with someone else. It’s knowing that you were lied to — repeatedly. Still, infidelity doesn’t have to spell the end of a marriage. If you and your spouse can work through the betrayal and establish a genuine emotional intimacy, your marriage could last and even be better than before. Here are 3 hopeful signs that you may be able to put the past behind you. Read more
Is Divorce Fight Over $400 Million Super Yacht Worth ‘Hollow Victory’?
Some spouses fight over who gets the living room furniture. But in a high profile divorce involving a Russian billionaire, the object of contention is a little pricier: a luxury “super yacht” valued at almost $400 million. Read more
3 Ways To Co-Parent With A Bullying Ex
Co-parenting with a bullying ex is all about conflict management. You’ll never turn your mean-spirited former spouse into a reasonable person, but you can learn ways to dial down the conflict and manage your own reactions. Read on to find out how. Read more
How To End A Miserable Marriage Without The Guilt
Stuck in a miserable marriage? Even if you have both agreed to divorce, you may still be plagued by guilt – especially if you have children. Divorce is hard enough without beating yourself up about it. Here are some steps for moving on from a bad marriage with your self-respect intact. Read more
Big Step For New Jersey Gestational Surrogacy Bill
It’s all but certain that third time’s a charm for hopeful parents-to-be in New Jersey who wish to their baby via surrogacy and need to establish a legal gestational carrier agreement.
On April 12, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature passed a long-awaited bill to make written surrogacy agreements legal in the state, reversing a three-decade ban on gestational carrier agreements that followed in the wake of the controversial Baby M surrogacy case. In recent years, two other bills to legalize surrogacy contracts were both vetoed under former Governor Christie. It’s expected that Governor Phil Murphy will approve the current gestational carrier legislation.
As more and more couples are turning to surrogacy as an option to grow their families, especially given the rise of same-sex couples interested in surrogacy as a path to parenthood, proponents of the bill say the time has come to legalize these agreements.
Here’s a closer look at the gestational carrier bill and what parents and surrogates can expect with from the new law. Read more