For some, divorce can be a devastating experience, emotionally, financially and in many other personal ways. Because of this, it is not wise for couples to make rash decisions about whether to end their marriages. Those in New Jersey who have a difficult divorce ahead...
Divorce
How are investments divided in a divorce?
If you and your spouse have an investment portfolio, those investments might be one of your most valuable assets, and that will leave you with questions during property division. Is your investment portfolio going to stay with you after the divorce? How will the court...
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...
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...
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,...
Dealing with the house during a divorce
Marriage often means taking two separate lifestyles and making them into one. This may include combining bank accounts, opening joint lines of credit and purchasing a home together. Sadly, if the marriage ends in divorce, spouses who have commingled their assets may...
Does divorce automatically mean alimony?
Alimony is not a guaranteed result of divorce. In fact, spousal support is much less common than in past generations, mainly because more marriages include spouses who both work. However, there are certain factors a New Jersey court will consider when determining...
Knowing when the time is right to divorce
For many New Jersey couples, tough times are part of a normal and evolving marriage. For others, however, tough times come more frequently than the good times, and it can wear them down. It is not always easy to know when a marriage is essentially over. Making the...
Prepare early for an imminent divorce
When divorce is looming, it may feel overwhelming, both emotionally and practically. Even if neither spouse has filed papers to begin the divorce process with the New Jersey courts, there are important steps one can take to improve the chances of obtaining a fair and...