If you are a parent who is getting divorced in New Jersey, you may need to make a parenting plan. This document will outline how you and your ex-spouse will share custody of your children. It can be difficult to come up with a parenting plan that works for both...
Divorce
How do the courts in New Jersey determine custody orders?
There is a common misconception that the courts favor mothers over fathers in custody proceedings. Others think that parents with the most resources usually get custody of a child. None of these is true. The courts in New Jersey favor joint custody orders over others...
Your spouse’s assets can run, but they (usually) can’t hide
The divorce process can be stressful and worrisome. You may have heard stories of people who lost everything in a poorly-negotiated divorce, or you may simply be skeptical about how it will turn out for you. During a divorce, one of the main concerns is a spouse who...
The benefits of a collaborative divorce
When a married couple begins pursuing a divorce, they have an important decision to make. The spouses can choose to either end their marriage through a contested divorce or a collaborative one. A contested divorce can lead to considerable conflicts over the common...
How do New Jersey divorce courts divide marital property?
You’ve probably spent your entire adult life working hard to earn the assets that you currently have. It can be an upsetting thought that you could lose a large portion of your home equity, retirement accounts, investments and other assets in your divorce. What kinds...
4 steps to take when your spouse wants a divorce
Your spouse informed you that he wants to leave your marriage. You were not totally blindsided, but it still felt like a stomach punch that knocked the wind out of you. Your marriage has had some major ups and downs in the past six months, but you thought you could...
Overlooked assets in divorce hold significant value
When dividing assets in a divorce, couples often do their utmost to determine who gets what along with their fair share. However, sometimes, they may overlook some of the not-so-obvious assets. These are not rare occurrences. Front and center, they usually address...
Avoiding common mistakes in a prenuptial agreement
While prenuptial agreements have historically battled a negative connotation, modern couples are starting to fully understand their intended purpose and the protections afforded in them. This type of marital contract exists to help couples list out the assets they are...
The crucial benefits of the collaborative divorce process
Granted, a divorce strikes people in different ways. It may be shocking and sudden for some or a gradual agreement and consolation that the marriage no longer works. In each example, it is time to pursue separate directions but, in order to do that, both people must...
Reaching agreement on assets in a New Jersey divorce
Some areas of the law routinely deal with a limited number of relatively well-defined and straightforward issues. Family law – especially regarding divorce considerations – is not one of them. Indeed, the marital dissolution challenges that emerge for individuals and...