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...
The concept of a fiduciary relationship is usually considered in the business realm. For instance, a financial broker owes a fiduciary duty to their client. Many New Jersey residents don’t realize that state law extends that duty to married couples. It’s a duty that...
Those considering or currently going through a divorce are wise to prepare for a thorough process. State law generally requires both parties to list all assets for consideration during the property division portion of the divorce. But what happens to those assets? Is...
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...
For New Jersey couples contemplating divorce, the subject of property division is one of the most problematic concerns. Having a basic grasp of how marital assets are divided in a New Jersey divorce can help both parties set reasonable expectations for how their...
If your marriage is not working out and you and your partner feel that you need to divorce, it does not necessarily mean that you will end up in court. It may be more straightforward and less costly if you go the mediation route instead. Some of the issues that you...
New Jersey offers an “Early Settlement Program (ESP)” as an alternative to a traditional trial for divorcing couples. ESP is a mediation program. Through the program, the couple will work out an out-of-court settlement agreement instead of taking their divorce to...
There’s a misperception out there that spousal support is only meant for women who gave up their careers to raise children. Although alimony is awarded to these individuals pretty regularly in New Jersey, there’s nothing in the law that makes spousal support...
When a married couple decides to divorce and there are children involved, it can sow the seeds for acrimony. In a best-case scenario, the parents will look beyond the lingering issues they might have with each other and put the child’s interests and well-being on the...
Some couples in New Jersey, even if they are divorcing, do not want the matter to get too contentious. This may especially be true for high-asset couples who may not want their names dragged through the mud, or their personal financial information made public as it...
