Many couples with children agree to save on daycare costs by having one parent stay at home with the kids while the other works outside of the home to support the family financially. If you are a stay-at-home parent going through a divorce, you may have some special...
When couples enter a marriage, they often think about the positives of the union. However, we know that no marriage is perfect, and problems can arise. No happy couple wants to think about the possibility of divorce prior to marriage, but it can be a wise thing to do....
If you are divorced, who has the child on which holidays of a particular concern this time of year. The holidays are full of emotion and traditions. It can be difficult for parents in Hackensack to adjust to the idea of not having their child with them on every...
The option to use mediation to settle your divorce in New Jersey has helped many couples resolve their divorce issues peacefully and privately. In particular, New Jersey offers the “Early Settlement Program (ESP)” to help couples mediate their divorce issues....
Alimony is a frequent concern in a New Jersey family law case. The amount, duration and whether modifications are possible are some of the issues that come to the forefront. People who are expecting a radical life change like retirement will also want to know what...
Divorces present questions, options and many possible outcomes, depending on your individual goals. Often, property division options present the most complicated issues as property must be characterized, valued and then divided. Some property types are easy to divide,...
Although children can be resilient, they can also be extraordinarily fragile. That’s why New Jersey’s family law courts and the state’s laws are so focused on protecting children’s best interests when custody disputes arise. And while this includes assessing...
High net-worth divorce cases can be much different from other divorce cases due to the complexity of the assets involved, making property division a much more difficult issue to resolve in some situations. Dividing assets In a typical divorce case, assets are...
New Jersey residents who have achieved significant success will often credit their loved ones with helping them in their advancement. However, during divorce some of these same people argue about how much their spouse really contributed, and how much they are entitled...
Unfortunately, many couples are still waiting for the chance to have a judge hear their divorce case because of 59 New Jersey Superior Court vacancies. These vacancies, combined with the economic woes of recent years, created a net result of prolonged waiting, with...
