"My spouse is a narcissist. I can’t live like this anymore. I need space. A break. A reset. But I don’t want to blow everything up by filing for divorce immediately."
If that sounds like you, if you live in Monmouth County, you've just found something special that will really help you.
I’m Steve Kaplan, an experienced divorce lawyer in Colts Neck.
I created a free email course for people in your exact situation: to help you get "a divorce education", stay protected, and keep things with your narcissistic husband or wife from spiraling out of control.
Here’s what you need to know:
New Jersey Doesn’t Offer A PROCESS OF Legal Separation.There’s no form to file, no official process of legal separation, no judge declaring you “legally separated.”
However, that does not mean that you are stuck. Far from it.You can still take legal steps to protect your finances, your kids, and your property.
But you do need a smart plan, especially when dealing with a narcissistic spouse .
What SOME People Get Wrong
Some people:
Move out without understanding their rights
Make financial changes that backfire
Try to “keep the peace” — and end up blindsided
They think they're avoiding conflict.
But they're actually giving up power.
Let’s not let that happen to you.
If this sounds like your life, I built something for you.
It’s called Steve Kaplan’s Divorce Course.
It’s free, private, and focused on helping you think clearly, even if your situation feels overwhelming.
But if you're still not certain, before you decide whether my free course is for you, read this excerpt from another article in my course.
This article is called, "How I Help People Like You in Monmouth County Take Back Control":
"You didn’t expect to be here—at this crossroads, typing questions into Google, trying to make sense of your future.
Most of the people I work with didn’t either.
They’re not looking to "win" a divorce.
They're looking to stop the chaos, get their head clear, and protect what matters most: often their kids, home, and their peace of mind.
I’m Steve Kaplan, a divorce lawyer in Monmouth County for over 37 years.
I help people who feel emotionally overwhelmed take back control of their lives, one smart decision at a time..."
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You will get clear, calm, and informed before you make any decisions.
My New Jersey Divorce Course will walk you through exactly what to do, and what to avoid doing, if you’re considering separation in Monmouth County.
You’ll learn:
What separation really means in NJ
How to protect your assets and parenting time
Why timing, money, and custody choices matter — now
What mistakes to avoid
It’s private.
It’s practical.
And it starts the moment you enter your email.
No name required.
If you want to discontinue at any time (perhaps you and your spouse reconcile, for example) I make it simple for you to stop the course quickly.
One click on an obvious link does it easily and immediately.
You'll never hear from me again.
And no one other than me will ever know that you had signed up for the course.
I promise.
But that rarely happens.
Because my material is really helpful to people considering divorce.
So why do I spend the time and the energy to do this?
It is, indeed, a lot of work.
But it is a labor of love. I truly enjoy helping people.
And it's good for business.
Many people get so much value from my course that if they end up needing a divorce lawyer, they hire me.
Because they already know that they can trust me and my advice.
And many of my referrals of clients come from people who took this course and ultimately retained me to represent them.
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I'm looking forward to helping you!
Until next time,
Steve
Steven J. Kaplan, Esq.
Specializing in Divorce in Monmouth County
5 Professional Circle
Colts Neck, NJ 07722
(732) 845-9010
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The good news is that in many of these circumstances, by New Jersey law, Grandparents have visitation rights to spend time with their grandchildren.
Indeed, the New Jersey grandparent visitation rights statute specifically says:
" A grandparent...of any child residing in this State may make application before the Superior Court...for an order for visitation."
The Statute makes it clear that It shall be the obligation of the grandparent to prove that the granting of visitation is in the "best interests of the child".
How, though, should a grandparent go about proving that it is "in the best interest of the child" for the child to have a relationship with the grandparent over the objection of one or both of the child's parents?
There are seven specific factors that a judge must consider when deciding whether to grant a grandparent visitation:
(1) The relationship between the child and the grandparent;
(2) The relationship between each of the child's parents and the grandparent;
(3) The time which has elapsed since the child last had contact with the grandparent;
(4) The effect that such visitation will have on the relationship between the child and the childs parents;
(5) If the parents are divorced or separated, the visitation arrangement which exists between the parents with regard to the child;
(6) The good faith of the grandparent in filing the application; and
(7) Any history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect by the grandparent.
In addition to these seven specific factors that a court must consider, the statute goes on to grant the judge the authority to consider:
"Any other factor relevant to the best interests of the child."
Grandparents are further supported in their efforts to have contact with their grandchildren by Subpart C of the statute, which suggests that
"...visitation is in the child’s best interest if the applicant had, in the past, been a full-time caretaker for the child."
Thus, the bottom line is that Courts in New Jersey are empowered with the tools necessary to protect the very important relationship between a grandparent and a grandchild so long as it will not be harmful to the child to do so.
THERE'S A LOT MORE FREE HELP WHERE THIS ARTICLE CAME FROM
If you are considering separating or filing for divorce, the most important thing for you to do before doing anything else is to learn how to protect yourself, your children, and your assets.
I'll show you how you can do it.
I've specialized in NJ divorce law for 37 years.
I "get it" and I'm here to help.
STEVE KAPLAN'S DIVORCE COURSE will teach you how to turn your situation around to your advantage.
Every divorce case is different.
My emails will teach you, in an easy to understand way, everything that you need to know to help you make the right decisions based upon the particular facts of your situation.
I get emails from strangers all the time thanking me for making this information available to them online at no cost, and I'm pretty certain that you, too, will get a lot of value from my emails.
And if you want to stop the emails, I made it really easy for you to do that... one click on any email stops the course.
But few people do that...because the material is really helpful to anyone who is even just beginning to think about getting a divorce here in N.J.
SO HERE'S THE LINK.
Are you ready to start turning things around?
The next move is up to you...!
Click the link above and begin learning how to get the "edge" in YOUR N.J. divorce case.
Until next time,
Steve
Steven J. Kaplan, Esq.
Specializing In Divorce
In Monmouth County
5 Professional Circle
Colts Neck, NJ. 07722