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How Do I Cope with a Divorce While Pregnant?
Already a stressful legal process and busy time in one’s life, the divorce process can become even more complicated if you find out you are pregnant. Depending on the circumstances of your divorce and the status of your relationships with your spouse, the pregnancy may cause you to reconsider the divorce and try to work …
How Can Mediation Help Me Resolve My Divorce?
Not all divorces result in a bitter and contentious court battle. In fact, an increasing number of divorcing couples are turning to mediation as a way to resolve important issues like alimony, child support and the division of marital property. This process is also less costly and time-consuming than litigation. In addition, couples are often …
How Does Adultery Affect the Outcome of a Divorce?
New Jersey is one of seventeen states that are no-fault divorce states, meaning that when a couple files for divorce in the state of New Jersey, they generally cite irreconcilable differences as the reason that the marriage did not work out. Ultimately, a no-fault divorce is much less time-consuming, costly, and emotionally draining than a …
Who Gets to Decide What to Do with a Child’s Remains When the Parents are Divorced?
In a recent published case, the Appellate Division dealt with the sad circumstances addressing the disposition of the cremation remains and personal effects of a child, who passed away while attending college. In the case of Freedman v. Freedman, the parties were divorced in 2007. Their child unexpectantly died in 2021 at the young age …
What Do I Need to Consider Before Getting Remarried?
If your first marriage ended in divorce, and you are in a committed relationship with a new partner, the prospect of getting remarried may feel like a fresh start, and the opportunity to learn from past mistakes. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, second marriages have a higher rate of failure than first marriages. …
What Impact Does Domestic Violence Have on a Divorce Case?
People get divorced for a variety of reasons, including financial problems, communications issues, and infidelity. While it may be possible for some couples to work through some of these issues, either through marriage counseling or individual therapy sessions, there are other issues that can cause irreparable damage to a marriage. When a spouse’s physical or …
What Is the Difference Between Alimony and Child Support?
When a couple makes the difficult and painful decision to get a divorce, there are a number of financial issues that must be resolved, from the division of marital assets to alimony and child support. If there are children involved, determining child support payments and alimony will be a top priority. While both are support …
What Steps Should I Take to Financially Prepare for My Divorce?
In addition to the emotional toll that a divorce can take on all parties involved, the process can also become very costly, particularly when you factor in attorney and court fees, as well as alimony and child support. If you and your spouse have decided to get a divorce, it is wise to create a …
What Impact Has COVID Had on Divorce Rates?
From the constant fear of getting sick or losing someone to COVID-19 to the daily stress of having to work and do school from home, as well as the economic, political, and social impact that the pandemic continues to have, it should come as no surprise that the divorce rates have increased significantly over the …
Can Children Testify in Child Custody Cases?
Going through a divorce can be overwhelming for all parties involved. When there are complex custody issues that need to be resolved, this can be difficult for the children, particularly if the couple cannot reach an agreement regarding the legal and physical custody of their children. One of the toughest questions that arise in child …
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