Going through a divorce in New Jersey may prompt questions about alimony. Often known as spousal support, alimony forms a significant part of your divorce settlement. Both parties will feel its long-term financial effects. When deciding whether to award alimony, how...
Recognizing the signs that a marriage is no longer working can be an emotionally challenging process. Yet, there may come a time when taking this step becomes necessary for your personal happiness and well-being. Knowing when to file for divorce involves a deeply...
Navigating the path of divorce often appears fraught with misconceptions. These common misunderstandings can add unnecessary stress to an already challenging process. In New Jersey, some misconceptions tend to persist more than others. Setting the record straight can...
Intellectual property is an intangible source of value that you may need to divide somehow in your marriage. While you cannot cut a car in half and split it evenly with your spouse, there are many ways to divide up IP. Knowing how to value your IP is step one to...
Property division is a complicated affair, especially when you involve external factors like the death of a loved one. Inheritances, when someone arranges them through shrewd estate planning, can pay out during a marriage, in the middle of a divorce or afterwards....
If you and your spouse cannot resolve divorce-related matters outside of the courtroom, you may have little choice but to go to trial. This type of divorce, known as a contested divorce, can be contentious, of course. This is because you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse...
When you married your spouse, you thought the two of you would be together forever. Because of his or her misconduct, though, your husband or wife is now facing a lengthy prison sentence. While there certainly is nothing wrong with standing by your spouse, you might...
Divorce can cause anyone's head to scramble. If you are facing financial insecurity after your marriage comes to an end, you might have even more mental fog. After all, according to Psychology Today, financial worries can lead to unclear thinking. Your financial fears...
If you have chosen to end your marriage, you probably have several legitimate reasons for wanting a divorce. You do not need to state these reasons in open court, however. After all, according to New Jersey Courts, you can divorce your spouse simply because you have...
Divorce is one of the most disruptive things that could happen to your finances if you do not make proper preparations. For some people, it is on the same level as losing a job. The good news is that most of the things that happen during divorce are predictable. That...
