Hackensack Family Law Blog
How to make gray divorce easier on your adult children
Typically, parents who are going through a divorce must comfort their school-aged children who may not necessarily understand what a divorce is. But if you are going through a gray divorce—or, divorce over the age of 50— then you face a very different challenge:...
Divorce and Social Security retirement benefits
When it comes to the divorce process, couples focus on many different issues, from those which involve children to the emotional impact of ending a marriage. However, finances are a critical focal point for those ending their marriage and a number of financial matters...
How can you make co-parenting less difficult during holidays?
After your divorce, you may worry that the split means an unhappy future for your children. However, the American Society for the Positive Care of Children notes that 80% of kids adjust to divorce better when their moms and dads co-parent effectively. You may find...
What financial mistakes could hamper you after a divorce?
A divorce can put a lot of issues on your plate. Still, you need to keep an eye on your financial future even as you resolve disputes like your custody agreement and dividing your assets. If you fail to take certain steps in the middle of your divorce, you might find...
Divorce and a child’s college education
When children of divorcing parents are minors, the court will address their needs through financial support from both parents. However, when the child graduates from high school, who is responsible for college expenses? In an ideal world, parents can work together to...
Is nesting right for us?
If you have children involved in your divorce, it is highly likely that you will end up in a co-parenting situation with your ex-spouse. In a typical co-parenting situation, the children move between both households at regular intervals. However, some families are...
What are the advantages of mediation?
Most people have the idea that divorce has to be nasty and unpleasant. Not only do hostile divorces impact the psyche of both spouses, but there are also detrimental effects on children if you have any. For these reasons, more people are turning to mediation as a way...
Who gets the health insurance in divorce?
When most people think of splitting the assets in divorce, they do not think about health insurance. Yet, as Fidelity so politely puts it, health insurance is a valuable asset, too. Unlike stocks or the family home or life insurance, you cannot really divvy up health...
Is shared custody the right option for you?
New Jersey parents like you have a lot on your plate when handling divorce. You must focus on asset division and support matters, which takes a lot of time and energy on its own. Most important, you handle issues of child custody and care. When determining what...
Uncovering a spouse’s hidden assets
Divorce requires honesty, and the laws set the process up to be as fair as possible. Fairness is particularly important when it comes to the division of marital property. For a divorcing couple, the issue of fairly dividing property may become difficult when one...
