If you are one of many New Jersey spouses who has decided to move on in life without his or her partner, there are numerous issues you must resolve before you can achieve a fair settlement. This may be particularly true if you and your ex own a business together. In a...
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The role of investment and retirement assets in divorce
If you are approaching retirement age, you likely spent years planning and saving for this stage of your life. While you probably don’t want to let anything stand in the way of your plans for the golden years, it might not always be possible to predict what your...
Do I need a high asset divorce lawyer?
After working long and hard to amass wealth, it is understandable that you want to protect your interests as you head into property division proceedings. If you and your ex are not on good terms or you believe that he or she might try to give you the short end of the...
Protecting a business during a high asset divorce
Owning a business can be a rewarding endeavor, and you may put significant time and effort into turning your company from a concept into a successful enterprise. With what you put into the company, you might not want to let anything stand in the way of your goals, but...
Unearthing hidden assets in a high net worth divorce
Going through the end of a marriage can be stressful and intimidating under any circumstance, as the outcome thereof could have a lingering impact on your future. However, if you and your spouse possess considerable wealth, there might be additional factors at play...
Steps for tackling a gray divorce
Divorcing later in life can come with some unique challenges in New Jersey. Gray divorce, which is the term commonly used when those over 50 dissolve a marriage, is becoming more common. As the average lifespan increases, and the stigma around divorce decreases, many...
Taking steps to prepare for the financial side of divorce
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...
The importance of child support
After divorce, young children in New Jersey can be the ones who suffer most. They may be dealing with many life changes like moving from their home, navigating new schedules, and trying to understand complex adult issues. It is the parents’ job to help children get...
Learning to co-parent after divorce
One of the most difficult parts of the divorce aftermath for New Jersey parents with minor children is learning how to co-parent. Even those who end their marriage on good terms can find it hard to divide time between both households without creating hard feelings....
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...