
Nutley Office
187 Washington Ave, Suite 2F
Nutley, NJ 07110
Montclair Office
28 Valley Road, Suite 1
Montclair, NJ 07042
Why We Focus on Men and Fathers
As part of a rapidly growing community in Essex County, people who live in Livingston are active in keeping their town safe, interesting and involved. Whether it is the Veteran’s Day lunch, an annual Toys for Tots drive or a recreational basketball league, Livingston is a great place to live and raise a family! Founded in1813, it’s one of the older towns in the state.
Nearly every divorce is painful, even those that are amicable. Yet when the marriage created children, it can be especially difficult for a dad. In Livingston, men and fathers separating and getting a divorce know that The Micklin Law Group will help them getting through a difficult time.
As child custody lawyers in Livingston, we help men and fathers negotiate:
In the past, custody of the children was almost always given to the mother. Today, an increasing number of dads want to be named the custodial parent or a co-parent. Here at The Micklin Law Group, we have an enviable track record advocating for fathers in Livingston who want to co-parent the children with the mother of be named the custodial parent.
As is the case Nutley, Montclair throughout New Jersey, in a Livingston divorce the law states that the best interests of the children must come above all other considerations. We have experience showing family court judges why naming the father as a co- or custodial parent is best for the children.
The amount of child support to be paid is governed by state guidelines that are used to calculate the amount.
The guidelines take a number of factors into account in a complex calculation that determines the amount. If your wife has a career or owns her own business, determining the amount isn’t as simple it was when the man earned all or the bulk of the family income. When we work with men from Livingston NJ who have one or more children, we know how to use the guidelines to ensure that their child support payments are both fair and adequate to maintain their offspring.
When a father becomes the co-parent or custodial parent and the mother has her own income, we make sure that this information is included in the calculation.
Spousal support exists to lessen the financial burden after a divorce so that both people can build a new life for themselves.
When an ex wife wants spousal support, we make sure that she is not hiding any income or assets that should be included in calculating how much spousal support should be paid. We may be able to determine that she is not entitled to any alimony.
With more and more women working in high-paying positions or owning a business, there are situations where the man or father in Livingston who is getting a divorce is entitled to receive spousal support. In these situations, we fight hard to ensure that the man is not treated unfairly in the settlement.
Each divorce and family situation is unique. So, The Micklin Law Group in Livingston will help you put your past behind you so that you can move on with your life. If you have any questions, feel free to call one of the family law attorneys for men and fathers in Livingston at either 973.562.0100 or 862.245.4620.
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The Micklin Law Group, LLC serves the cities of Bayonne Belleville, Bergen County, Bloomfield, Brick Township, Bridgewater Township, Camden, Cherry Hill, Cliffside Park, Clifton, East Orange, Edison, Elizabeth, Guttenberg, Hackensack, Hamilton Township, Hoboken, Hudson County, Lakewood, Jersey City, Livingston, Montclair, Mount Laurel, Morris County, Morristown, New Brunswick, Newark, North Bergen, Nutley, Paramus, Parsippany Troy, Passaic, Paterson, Roseland, Roselle, Rosewood County, Saddle Brook, Secaucus, Shore Hills, Trenton, Toms River, Union City, Washington Township, West Caldwell, West New York, West Orange, Westfield, Woodbridge in New Jersey who are facing divorce, separation or other family law issues. We are also easily accessible to surrounding cities throughout New Jersey.
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