As people across New Jersey and the nation continue to get the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, many are feeling more confident about traveling abroad. After many months of staying at home and social distancing, they are eager to explore life outside the United States. However, what if ex-spouses have joint custody and the child’s other parent is against […]
When it comes to divorce, life insurance is one issue that tends to get overlooked. That is surprising because it is a vital source of financial support should a parent suffer an untimely death. However, it can be daunting figuring how much to provide and who the money goes to. When the policy holder gets divorced, these […]
Like other major life events, divorce takes people through different emotional stages. Recognizing how the stages often unfold can make it easier to deal with the challenges of divorce. It also helps to know that divorces are usually not based on one single event, nor can they always be blamed entirely on one person. The problems often […]
People choose to relocate for a multitude of reasons. If a parent has to move due to a job transfer, a desire to experience another part of the country, or to pursue a relationship with a new significant other, it is important to consider how a child custody agreement will be affected. Legal and Physical Child Custody […]
Everything You Need to Know about Same Sex Divorce Same-sex marriage has been legal in New Jersey since October 21, 2013, the effective date of a trial court ruling invalidating the state’s restriction of marriage to persons of different sexes. Two years later, on June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages […]
How Emotional Abuse & Verbal Abuse Affect Divorce To obtain a Judgment of Divorce from a New Jersey court, the first document that will be filed with the court is called a “Complaint for Divorce.” The Complaint for Divorce must state the reason or “grounds” for seeking the divorce. In New Jersey, there are ten (10) […]
Regardless of how amicable your separation is, divorce can be hard on children and parents. Many changes happen in a short period, including moving, possibly changing schools, and adjusting to having two homes instead of one. Although divorce is better for children than living in a house with two fighting parents, they may struggle to adjust to […]
The divorce process is often painful for both parents and children. In addition to detangling your lives emotionally, you need to divide up property, assets, and determine child custody and support. You’ll also likely need to find a new place to live, and some previously stay-at-home parents may need to re-enter the workforce unexpectedly. Although […]
In New Jersey, upon divorce, most assets acquired during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution. That is to say the court will distribute the marital assets in a manner that is fair to both parties. Marital assets in NJ are assets that have been legally and beneficially acquired by them or either of them […]
During the COVID-19 crisis, the New Jersey Judiciary recently implemented statewide, the option of obtaining a Judgment of Divorce through the submission of papers only. In other words, a divorce can be obtained without ever appearing in court. This is not possible in every divorce case but if a case is a default case or uncontested […]
