Many people in New Jersey and other states treat their pets like family members and may even view them as their children. But when a couple decides to divorce, the pets are considered property in most states. Deciding which party gets custody of the animals can be...
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Avoid these financial mistakes during divorce
With all the emotional aspects of the divorce process, sometimes, New Jersey residents and those in other states can neglect taking care of their financial needs. But a divorce can greatly impact one’s financial status. It’s important to take time to understand how...
Effective Juvenile Delinquency Representation
Anyone convicted of a crime in New Jersey can expect to face life-changing consequences, even after completing a jail sentence, paying a fine or satisfying other penalties. A conviction often means many challenges, and some find it nearly impossible to get back on...
Preparing for a child custody hearing
Parents in New Jersey may feel nervous before a child custody hearing. Those feelings are common and completely normal. It’s understandable that parents wants the best for their children, and in most cases, parents want as much time with their children as possible...
Avoid these common divorce mistakes
Deciding to divorce is usually not an easy decision and there are many challenges that can come after the decision is made. While all divorces have differences, it’s interesting to see how many times men deal with divorce differently than women. There are common...
Tips for an amicable divorce process
Going through a divorce can be very stressful under any circumstances. But when there is tension or hard feelings between the couple, the process may prove even more difficult. In some cases, it’s best to just cease contact and get on with the divorce. But if both...
Complex factors to address when facing a high asset divorce
It might come as no surprise that dissolving a marriage can be a stressful process under virtually any circumstance. However, if you and your soon-to-be former spouse possess a considerable amount of wealth, there may be some essential factors to address that could...
Emotional strength can be key to an easier divorce
All divorces are challenging. But the difficulty of the divorce process is usually based on the specific circumstances of the relationship breakup. When a couple decides to divorce, they must deal with many issues that may revolve around finances, separation of...
Many states are embracing equal shared parenting arrangements
Coming to an agreeable child custody arrangement is one of the hardest parts of divorce for most parents. Understandably, both sides tend to want to primary custody even if it’s not necessarily the best thing for the children. Child custody agreements have changed...
Adult children can still suffer when parents divorce
There are many reasons behind divorce. In most cases, it’s not one event that causes the dissolution of the marriage, but many smaller things that build up over time. Some parents may choose to ignore these issues until their children are adults. They assume that...
