It can be a blow to a parent when their soon-to-be-ex not only seeks full custody of their child but asks that their visitation be supervised. If a court has ordered supervised visitation, it’s crucial that you don’t let the restrictions affect your relationship with...
Divorce And Family Law
What types of spousal support are available in New Jersey?
In many marriages, one spouse earns more than the other spouse even when both work full-time jobs. If a divorce becomes imminent, the lesser earning spouse feels concerned about how they will support themselves. One effective way to combat financial concerns in your...
How is child custody decided?
In any child custody case, the main concern is the health and wellbeing of the children involved. It should be your goal, as well as the court’s, to make sure that your children get through this situation as healthily as possible. Divorces can be emotionally and...
How divorce impacts children
Going through a divorce is often a challenging experience for adults. Many don’t think about how much this milestone affects the children, though. There are several things that kids might worry about when their parents are going through a divorce. As the adult in the...
Can the state of New Jersey help you collect your child support?
In a word, yes. Most states have strict enforcement services developed to deter those who might otherwise abandon their support obligations. In many cases, knowing that the state might step in for nonpayment of child support keeps noncustodial parents current....
What should you include in a prenuptial agreement?
In 1998, the state of New Jersey adopted the Uniform Premarital and Pre-Civil Union Agreement Act. The purpose of this law is to provide parameters for prenuptial agreements that dictate what can be, and what cannot be included in a prenuptial agreement. What is a...
Helping your child cope with their emotions over your divorce
When parents divorce, the adults aren’t the only ones who suffer emotional damage. The children are also impacted. Some children might not be able to put their feeling into words. Others might feel like they don’t have an outlet for discussing how they feel. It’s...
Divorce and debt: How is marital debt shared during divorce in New Jersey?
When it comes to equitable property distribution, most couples overlook the subject of sharing marital debts or liabilities during divorce. It is easy to discuss who gets to keep the home or the car, but what about the credit card debt, car loans and any other...
Cohabitation leads to lower divorce rates
It’s very interesting to study divorce rates. Many people have heard the misnomer that half of all marriages end in divorce, or they’ve heard that the divorce rates just keep going up because the younger generation doesn’t care about marriage. In reality, though, the...
What you should know before you file your first tax return after divorce
Tax season is not something that most of us look forward to. If you’re recently separated or divorced, the whole thing may feel more confusing than ever. Even the very first question – your filing status – may give you pause. Determining filing status As far as the...