Ormond Law

04/10/2024

Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division granted relief for the Plaintiff in a domestic violence case who discovered new evidence after losing at trial.

The case highlights what you can do if your domestic violence restraining order gets denied and how you can keep fighting for protection even after your final restraining order hearing.

Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division granted relief for the Plaintiff in a domestic violence case who discovered new evidence after losing at trial. The case highlights what you can do if your domestic violence restraining order gets denied and how you can keep fighting for protection even af...

03/26/2024

In watching the excitement and Cinderella stories unfold, you probably aren’t thinking about your divorce case. However, your winnings (or losings) could have an impact on family law issues in ways you might not expect.

By Allison Kruk Ormond, Esq.March Madness is now in full swing with the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight starting this weekend. Depending on your state’s laws on betting on college sports, you or your spouse may have prepared a bracket or wagered on the games. In watching the excitement and Cinderell...

03/22/2024

This month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court determined that a married couple’s practice of regularly setting aside income for savings should be factored into an alimony award.

By Allison Kruk Ormond, EsqThis month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court determined that a married couple’s practice of regularly setting aside income for savings should be factored into an alimony award. In Openshaw v. Openshaw, the married couple at issue had a generous annual income of a...

03/22/2024

A recent case presented to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) raises important questions about parental rights and when those rights can be limited because of harm to a child who identifies as LGBTQ.

By Allison Kruk Ormond, EsqA recent case presented to the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) raises important questions about parental rights and when those rights can be limited because of harm to a child who identifies as LGBTQ. The case highlights constitutional considerations in child custody cases and...

03/13/2024

How is alimony calculated in New Jersey?

When couples get divorced, one of the major issues in litigation is alimony or spousal support. Often, clients will ask “how much alimony will I have to pay” or “how much alimony will I receive” at the start of the divorce process. While some might use “rules of thumb” to estimate what f...

03/13/2024

If you or your spouse are pregnant and considering divorce, it’s important to know your legal rights and how a divorce could affect things like parental rights, child custody, and child support.

While pregnancy can be filled with anticipation, joy, and excitement, it can also place added stress on spouses and on marriages. The added stress of a new child can expose cracks in the marital relationship, leading some couples to consider or even file for divorce. If you or your spouse are pregna...

03/13/2024

As many working parents know, daycare can be expensive, and for single parents, the costs can seem daunting.

If you’re in the process of a divorce or separation, you may be wondering how you’re going to afford the costs of childcare. As many working parents know, daycare can be expensive, and for single parents, the costs can seem daunting. Though the State of New Jersey does offer child care assistanc...

03/13/2024

When couples use IVF or other forms of assisted reproduction, there can be legal issues surrounding child custody, co-parent adoptions or second-parent adoptions, child support, and parental rights and obligations.

Allison Kruk Ormond, family law attorney serving Burlington County, Camden County, and the greater Philadelphia area, discusses recent court cases, including the Alabama Supreme Court ruling, and the implications for IVF under New Jersey state law.

03/13/2024

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03/13/2024

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By Allison Kruk Ormond, Esq. On March 5, 2024, the Kentucky State Senate passed legislation permitting parents of unborn children to receive child support. Garnering support from 90% of Kentucky state senators, Senate Bill 110 would permit parents seeking child support to obtain financial assistance...