Going through the end of a marriage can be stressful under any scenario, and you might face a variety of difficult topics to address and decisions to make during a similar life change. When preparing for what comes next, you may have questions about how the outcome of...
Property Division
Settling divorce disputes when pets are involved
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...
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...
Dealing with retirement assets during divorce
Even when ending an unhappy marriage is the best possible choice you can make, you will still encounter a few challenges that are unique to divorce. For example, divorce can take a toll on your financial stability. While younger couples might have more time to bounce...
Understanding property division during divorce
Divorce comes with many challenges. The emotional aspects of divorce can be dealt with through therapy, finding new hobbies, or just reaching out to friends and family for support. The financial side of things, which includes the separation of property, is best dealt...
Property division in New Jersey
Popular movies and TV shows often depict divorce as a process in which divorcing spouses each receive exactly half of the marital assets. While this might be the case in a handful of states, New Jersey state law follows something called equitable division. Rather than...
Are Social Security benefits at risk during divorce?
With divorce comes many challenges. Finances are often the main concern when a couple is considering divorce. As more couples decide to divorce later in life, the possibility of losing Social Security benefits can be a very real concern. There are many factors that go...
Getting your finances on track for divorce
Finances should not hold you back from ending an unhappy marriage. However, the reality of daily living can understandably seem overwhelming when you are not sure what your money might look like after a divorce. Instead of putting off filing for divorce, you can take...
How is marital property divided in New Jersey?
Whether you were married for decades or just a few years, you and your spouse probably accumulated quite a bit of jointly owned property. Now that you are divorcing, you need to figure out how to handle all of that marital property. You will decide how to divide this...
Courts do not see dogs as children during property division
In most families, having a pet means having another member of the family. This may be especially true with dogs. Couples who have dogs may plan their schedules, vacations and real estate purchases around the needs of their pet, and some may even opt to raise a dog...