Child support is designed to ensure that both parents contribute to meeting a child's financial needs after a separation or divorce. But this can get affected as children's needs and a parent’s financial circumstances can change over time. For this reason, New Jersey...
When one spouse seeks to end a marriage, the other may resist by refusing to sign the divorce papers. However, New Jersey law provides a legal process for dissolving a marriage even when one spouse refuses to cooperate. Does a divorce require both spouses to agree No...
In a New Jersey divorce, the court may divide joint credit card debt between the spouses based on the rules of equitable distribution. That does not always mean an equal split. The court may look at why the debt exists, when each spouse made the charges and who...
Divorce does not always end a parent’s financial duties to a child. In New Jersey, those duties may continue after high school if a child goes to college or attends another type of higher education. For divorced parents, questions about tuition, housing and other...
The family home often holds emotional and financial value. It may represent your largest asset and provide stability for your family. If you plan to divorce in New Jersey, you may wonder who will keep the house. The answer depends on several facts, not simply whose...
Retirement savings often represent one of the largest marital assets. During divorce, these accounts may require careful valuation and division to ensure a fair property settlement. Understanding how retirement accounts and deferred compensation are handled can help...
A partner’s compulsive pornography use can affect trust, intimacy and emotional well-being in a marriage. In some cases, it can cross irredeemable boundaries that shake the foundation of a marriage. New Jersey law does not recognize pornography addiction as a separate...
A parenting schedule helps provide stability for children after a divorce or custody case. When a parent ignores a court-approved visitation order, it can disrupt the child's routine, strain the parent-child relationship and create ongoing conflict. In New Jersey,...
When parents divorce, determining child custody is often a primary concern. Courts in New Jersey do not automatically favor one parent over the other. Instead, the "best interests of the child" standard guides all decisions, shaping both legal and physical custody...
Deciding to end a marriage raises many practical questions. Before filing legal documents, understanding the basic requirements and main issues is a helpful first step. In New Jersey, this means meeting residency rules and preparing for discussions about your family...
