In order to be conveniently located near all of her clients, Laurie now has locations in both Freehold and Red Bank (Monmouth County) where she can meet with clients close to their homes and offices. These locations are in addition to the established offices in Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel in South Jersey. Laurie hopes that this expansion will make her more easily accessible to clients.

The Freehold office is located at 4400 Route 9 South, and the Red Bank office is located at 125 Half Mile Road.

Contact the office today at 856-745-8214 if you would like to schedule an appointment to meet with Laurie.

Effective February 1, 2017, the New Jersey termination of child support law that was passed in early 2016 establishes 19 years of age as the age when child support will end with some exceptions. Child support can continue up until age 23 years of age if the dependent child is still in high school; is attending full-time college, vocational school, or graduate school; or is disabled;  or if the parties have a separate agreement regarding the termination of child support or if the Court orders child support to continue in a particular case. The Court is in the process of mailing Notices of Child Support Obligation Termination and Notices of Proposed Child Support Obligation Termination to families with children over 18 years of age as the new law is being implemented.

If you have questions regarding any notices that you receive under this new law or would like to address any other questions related to child support, please call Laurie’s office to schedule an appointment with her. Her office number is 856-745-8214.

Laurie is happy to announce that she now has two new convenient locations to meet with clients. One is located in Cherry Hill and one in Mount Laurel. The addresses for the new locations are:

923 Haddonfield Road, Suite 300, Cherry Hill (near Route 70 in Garden State Park) and 309 Fellowship Road, East Gate Center, Mount Laurel (right near Route 73, 295, and NJ Turnpike).

Laurie plans on adding additional locations as she strives to make sure that she is accessible to her clients at locations convenient to their homes and workplaces.

If you were recently served with a Restraining Order, that means that you may have been  removed from your home and that you have a hearing scheduled in the next few days. It is important to follow the terms of the Restraining Order exactly as they are written and to have no communication whatsoever with the other party while the Restraining Order is in effect. There are serious consequences and penalties for violating a Restraining Order and you must follow the Restraining Order when it is in effect. Otherwise, you may be arrested and face criminal charges for violating the Court Order.

The majority of people who file for Restraining Orders are victims of Domestic Violence who genuinely believe that they need the protection offered by the Restraining Order. However, on occasion, there are individuals who file seeking a Restraining Order because they are trying to obtain an advantage in the custody case or in the divorce. If this is true in your situation, it is important to contact an attorney  as soon as possible to discuss your possible defenses and legal options and to have sufficient time to prepare for the trial.

Once you make an appointment to meet with your divorce lawyer for the first time, you may be feeling anxious, emotional, or stressed during this difficult time in your life. The meeting itself should not add to your stress, which is why it is good to know what you should bring with you to the appointment and what you can expect at the meeting with your divorce lawyer.

The types of paperwork that you should bring with you to your meeting include the following: three recent paystubs for you and your spouse (if available to you), most recent tax return, recent retirement account statement for you and your spouse, recent bank statements from any bank accounts that you or your spouse have, recent credit card statements for you and your spouse, Social Security annual statements for you and your spouse, and recent receipts for childcare or private school tuition for your children. You can bring as many of these documents to the meeting as you can because they will help the lawyer understand your family’s financial situation at this time.

At the first meeting with your divorce lawyer, you can expect the attorney to ask you questions about your marriage, your children, your current living situation, and your family’s income, assets, and debts. The lawyer should provide you with your legal options and explain an overview of the divorce process to you, and you should feel comfortable talking to your lawyer. Hopefully the first meeting will leave you feeling better because you will have a clear understanding of the divorce process and your legal options.