Divorce

Divorce can be difficult. Not only is it emotionally taxing, but few people have an in-depth understanding of their rights and obligations or how the process works. Sometimes this lack of information is made even more difficult by competing stories from friends and...

An important concern for anyone considering divorce is the financial cost of the process. How is a divorce paid for, and how do I ensure that I am being treated fairly? Attorneys in divorces are paid for their time. Some legal professionals, such as personal injury...

All the things in your home during a divorce matter are subject to claim and division. In many cases, people find a way to split it up among themselves. There is a very good reason for this - the cost of having attorneys involved oftentimes is more than the total...

Although the label is something relatively new, parenting coordination has been around for decades. Many judges, lawyers, litigants and court personnel looked for different ways to resolve minor issues related to visitation and parenting time. Using extended family,...

One of the issues to be resolved in a divorce in New Jersey is how to divide the assets and debts. This often involves dealing with a home, bank accounts, retirement accounts and credit card debt. Many people who are just beginning the divorce process have questions...

The fate of the marital home in a divorce is a difficult and complicated issue. It is difficult because people have strong emotional ties to a marital home and often feel that they “deserve” the home because they anticipate getting custody or feel wronged by the...

The decision to pursue divorce is never easy.  It can be even more difficult when no one is especially at fault – when there is no infidelity, no abuse. What happens when you have just grown apart? Does the law still allow you to get divorced? The answer is yes. In...

Social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and others – are a regular part of daily life for many Americans.  These platforms are used for both personal and professional reasons, to showcase videos and photographs, share jokes and life events, and build a...

Tax laws in the United States change frequently. As the average family size and economic situations shift on a national level, lawmakers will often change tax policy accordingly. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will enforce the changing tax rules, sometimes levying...

Although it depends on individual situations, going through the divorce process involves many steps and issues to resolve. Settling marital property is one. In many cases, martial property is known to both parties, with retirement accounts, residential homes and other...

When you hear your attorney tell you that the judge will divide marital “equitably” in your divorce, you may assume this means equally. It does not. Equitable, in family court, means “fair.” Judges who preside over property division issues make decisions on a...

For many people, pets are part of the family.  They treat them like children in the way they care for and love them.  The problem is, when going through a divorce, the law does not treat them the same way. A few states now have laws that allow the court to order...

Any person going through a divorce will have their own hurdles to face, no matter what their personal circumstances are. This goes for you as well, especially as a grey divorcee. Being in your 50s or older automatically puts you at a very different place in life than...

Let’s say you are getting divorced, you moved to New Jersey because your spouse had a job offer, and for years you have lived here and raised kids. Now that the divorce is happening, you want to go back home to family a thousand miles away. Can you do this? Or, let’s...