Hackettstown Family Law Blog

You and your spouse are getting a divorce, but you have both agreed that you want to have a good relationship for the sake of your children. Neither of you did anything particularly wrong to cause divorce, but you grew apart and simply weren't happy any longer.

As a result, you want to build a strong coparenting relationship. To you, this means that you can still share holidays and events together. Perhaps you can even travel together as a family, but you and your spouse won't have to be in a marital relationship any longer. Of course, this kind of relationship takes work, especially when you're ending a marriage.

Divorce takes time. There are a lot of decisions and paperwork, and attorneys. Why can’t it now be done with a few clicks online like everything else? Or with a vacation in Reno like the old days?

A dramatic New Jersey case made its way to the state’s Supreme Court and illustrates the need for patience while the separating couple and their counsel pay close to every unique detail and possibility.

Divorce can be a devastating and emotional process. However, if the couple is amicable and willing to work together, mediation might be the best way to settle the terms of their divorce. Couples that choose mediation over litigation can save themselves time and money by avoiding a trial and court time. It also affords more privacy as the proceedings aren’t a matter of public record.

In addition, mediation allows clients to be more actively involved in settling the details of the case and gives them more control over the outcome and process in general.

In "no-fault" divorce states, both spouses can be considered blameless for the ending of their marriage. If a divorcing couple chooses to file their divorce in an uncontested manner, they may be able to work through their court procedures quickly and inexpensively.

New Jersey law provides two ways to file for no-fault divorce and seven ways to file for fault divorce.