Divorce presents many challenges, and determining how to split time with kids during the holidays ranks high among them. Holidays hold a special place in the hearts of many families, making it necessary to create a plan that ensures children experience joy and comfort...
Although a divorce can be complicated and stressful for you, it can be life-shattering for your children. At least, that’s how they’ll likely view it, even if you carefully break the news of divorce to your children. As a result, your kids might exhibit a variety of...
The property division process can have a tremendous impact on your financial outlook post-divorce. As a result, you’ll want to spend a significant amount of time thinking through your legal strategy when it comes to seeking key marital assets. But you also shouldn’t...
When a New Jersey married couple divorces, the spouses must disclose all their assets and debts and then divide the marital property. The parties are legally required to disclose all their property so that they can begin the process of dividing the marital property...
Married New Jersey couples who have chosen to take advantage of mediation to resolve their divorce have made a good choice. Divorce mediation offers many benefits over traditional litigation. Benefits of mediation Mediation is generally quicker and less costly than...
New Jersey is an equitable distribution state and so a couple dissolving their marriage can expect the court will consider a variety of factors when dividing their marital property, rather than doing a 50/50 split. That said, for the process to be reliably fair and...
Ending a marriage is the time to declare financial independence and separate your assets. Closing joint bank accounts is one of these important steps during divorce. Both spouses must agree to end these accounts. They should first seek legal advice to ensure that they...
Running a business in New Jersey is a challenging endeavor. From creating an idea or service, getting it off the ground, finding customers, keeping it afloat and improving it, it is a difficult process. Those who are successful are justified in taking pride in their...
When couples begin the process of property division at the end their marriage, they usually focus on their home, vehicles, bank account and retirement funds. There are also other less-obvious but significant assets. Restricted stock Restricted stock may be a...
Divorce is referred to by different names in various states across the United States. In New Jersey, it is called "dissolution." The process of obtaining a divorce is identical to dissolving a civil union between two people and dissolving a domestic partnership. This...
