New Jersey courts have established an Early Settlement Program for married couples who want to avoid a divorce trial. The ESP involves mediation before a panel of volunteer family law attorneys who strive to help the pair reach a fair settlement. Before filing for...
Divorce
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...
Is there any advantage to filing for a divorce first?
Divorce is never an easy subject to raise, be it in New Jersey or anywhere in the U.S. The option of divorcing your spouse is an after the result of a thorough analysis of your marriage, thereby determining that your relationship is unsalvageable. But who is the best...
The correlation between money and divorce
New Jersey newlyweds likely do not think they will ever spend a day apart. They want to share their lives and believe that the more successful they become, the longer their marriage will last. However, there is an alarming trend occurring that shows the opposite is...
How is alimony calculated?
When going through a divorce in New Jersey, it is vital to know if you are eligible for alimony. The state calculates alimony very differently from child support. There is no specific formula for alimony. There are a variety of factors to look at before determining...
Infidelity and walking away from a marriage
Many different factors can lead to a couple splitting up, from disagreement over critical financial issues (such as a child's college education) or a couple simply becoming incompatible after years of marriage. However, infidelity, especially when someone is addicted...
Financial changes brought on by divorce
Whether a parent has to spend less time with their children, or someone struggles with the emotional impact of a divorce, there are all sorts of ways in which life can change when a marriage comes to an end. Various divorce issues, such as property division, alimony...
Understanding common patterns about domestic violence
Few topics in family law (and criminal law) are as socially uncomfortable as domestic violence. It is a problem that impacts millions of families, yet talking about it feels taboo to most people. Unfortunately, silence around the issue of domestic violence allows it...