Divorce is seldom easy, even for those who initiate the process. Not only do divorcing spouses in New Jersey often deal with the emotional fallout of a breakup, but many face financial struggles in the months and years afterward. One way to reduce the chances of...
Year: 2020
What if divorce is not what you want?
When a spouse asks for a divorce, it can be shocking and upsetting. Even if the marriage is rocky, the decision to divorce can be the start of a complex process with an uncertain outcome. If the other partner wants to save the marriage, he or she may take desperate...
Parents with careers do not have to sacrifice child custody
Divorcing parents have difficult issues to consider, but many of those issues hinge on the custody decision. Often New Jersey parents with demanding careers fear they will be left with a few hours of weekly visitation time instead of having a real chance at shared...
Tough times may demand child support modification
Few in New Jersey and across the country have remained unaffected by the recent unprecedented world events. With businesses closing and workers facing layoffs, the struggle to make ends meet is real. Those with children may be feeling the pinch especially hard, and...
Finances at risk even in high-asset divorce
Even those in New Jersey with significant assets may struggle after a divorce if they do not plan well. A marriage breakup can be emotionally and financially devastating, and those who make emotional decisions may have a more difficult time in the months and years...
Property division is not always equal
Getting a divorce may seem straightforward. Spouses agree to dissolve the marriage, and they divide their possessions between them. However, it is seldom that easy, particularly in an equitable distribution state like New Jersey. To understand how property division...
Fault not necessary for New Jersey divorce
During summer months, divorce rates often spike. Perhaps this is because couples wish to have the unpleasantness over with before the school year starts, or it may be that disappointing summer events such as vacations are the convincing factor for those who have been...
Seeking sole child custody
For the good of the children, most courts begin child custody matters with the mindset that shared custody is best. Many studies show that children fare better in life when they have equal access to both parents. Because of this, the assumption that the mother should...
What does child support pay for?
When the court orders one parent to pay child support to the other parent, the supporting parent may feel some resentment at handing over what may be no small sum of money each month. Nevertheless, the laws in New Jersey and all states require parents to provide for...
Dividing educational funds in a divorce
Forward-thinking parents may have their children’s futures in mind from the time they are very young. Well before a child is ready to go off to college, some New Jersey parents may have set aside a significant amount of money for tuition and other expenses. However,...