In any New Jersey divorce, there may be anger, resentment and other emotions that can make the process difficult. Some people may simply want to make the other spouse pay for causing the divorce, or they may want to ensure their spouse receives as little as possible...
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...
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...
Your child’s best interests are paramount in a custody determination. Yet, even after an initial custody order is issued, you can end up facing ongoing battles over what sort of arrangement is best for your kid. These can be stressful disputes, and the stakes are...
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...
There is no doubt that family law cases can be some of the most difficult legal issues for all parties involved – the families, the judge and even the attorneys in the case. Emotions run high in many different types of family law cases and the issues to address often...
When we think of domestic abuse, it is usually in the context of physical or emotional trauma. For the abuser, however, the motivation for inflicting harm on an intimate partner is to gain control over them. The abuse can take whatever form, including financial, that...
New Jersey residents who divorce later in life have different concerns than younger people as they head toward retirement. Not only are their goals and outlook more focused on consolidating assets, but their plans don’t usually involve a career change or starting a...
Going through a divorce is not just hard on the two adults whose marriage is ending. It is also hard on the couple’s children. Their lives will be changed entirely based on a decision out of their hands. While there will inevitably be a number of changes, the goal of...
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...
