Married couples in New Jersey generally share a household and property during the marriage. Depending on when they marry though, each spouse could have separate assets. These are generally assets that either spouse owned before being married. However, separate...
When a Hackensack area couple decides they need to get a divorce, it is often an emotionally fraught time. A divorce doesn’t always bring out the best in people, and the negotiations over property division can sometimes be contentious. If one spouse is angry or...
When New Jersey residents begin the process of a divorce, they may hope for a clean break from their spouse when the divorce is complete. It doesn’t always work out that way. If the spouses have children together, they will have to continue to work together to raise...
What do you do when sexually assaulted by an acquaintance that you may have the possibility of seeing again? Imagine a scenario where you are sexually assaulted by a work colleague or the victim of a date rape. Other than filing criminal charges, is there any recourse...
