Asset division during a divorce is often complex. This is especially true when it comes to retirement assets, which are among the most hotly debated divorce topics between couples. Different retirement accounts are split up in different ways, and it is important for...
Month: March 2020
How a Guardian Ad Litem Helps Your Case
New Jersey courts have the right to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) at their discretion. This is representation for children in sensitive and challenging cases of child custody for the purposes of time and visitation. The reasons for this appointment can include...
Dividing a family-owned business during a New Jersey divorce
When a husband-and-wife team operates a family-owned business together, a divorce raises issues. One big question is who will keep the business running after the couple splits. Under New Jersey's equitable distribution rules, all assets and properties acquired during...
How Can I Co-Parent Effectively?
Divorce itself is a difficult process, but dealing with the aftermath can also be a challenge. Particularly if you have children, continuing to parent with your ex-spouse can be one of the most difficult parts of your new single existence. Co-parenting can be...
How do courts decide custody?
When New Jersey parents divorce, child custody matters are often contentious. If you cant decide who gets custody, how will courts make the decision? Today we will take a look at what factors courts examine to determine who gets custody. The primary question that...