When couples in New Jersey decide to get divorced, many do not wish for the process to drag on longer than it needs to. However, a lengthy, costly and stressful divorce is inevitable in situations where couples are inadequately prepared or determined to win it all. ...
Just like marriage, divorce also involves an agreement between couples. According to USA Today, almost half of the married people in USA divorce. However, most of these divorce cases involve highly contesting parties. Divorce is a contiguous process and can get hard...
When you file for a divorce, you will have a lot of decisions to make. You may think making that big decision to file is the hardest one, but there are many more decisions to come that could prove to be very difficult. This is especially true if you find that you and...
Going through a divorce that you do not want could be one of the most trying times in your life. While marriage counseling may be an option, New Jersey residents do not need their spouse’s consent to file for a divorce. If your spouse decides he or she does not want...
Those who work through the divorce process have unique challenges. Every divorce is different and some face concerns that others do not have to deal with. For example, the financial impact of a divorce is tough for certain people, while others are relatively...
It is important for divorcing parents to know how child custody is determined. The standard that is used to make all child custody decisions is what is in the best interests of the child but many parents may wonder what that is and how it is applied. The bests...
Alimony, sometimes also called spousal support, can be a contentious issue during divorce so it is useful for divorcing couples to understand. Alimony refers to payments made by one spouse to the other spouse after dissolution. Because alimony is a significant...
Apart from the custody of children, the division of marital property and debts is one of the biggest disputes that couples confront during divorce. Many people carry the false conviction that, following a divorce, marital assets must be divided equally. Who will keep...
Wendy Williams, a prominent television host, filed for divorce from her husband, Kevin Hunter, putting an end to their marriage of 21 years. Before filing for divorce, the couple was living together in Livingston. Because New Jersey is a no-fault state, couples...
Divorce settlements are never straightforward, and this year, they became even more intricate. The federal government's sweeping overhaul of the tax code reformed many of the calculations that influence divorce. Many New Jersey couples learned this year how tax code...
