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4/7/25

Collaborative Divorce in NJ: A Peaceful Alternative to Courtroom Battles

Divorce doesn’t have to be a battle. For many couples, it’s a difficult but necessary transition, and choosing the right path forward can make all the difference. If you’re considering What Is Collaborative Divorce? Collaborative divorce Rather than engaging in an adversarial process, collaborative divorce prioritizes open communication, shared goals, and long-term outcomes that make sense for everyone involved. How the Collaborative Divorce Process...

3/11/25

High-Conflict Divorce in New Jersey: Strategies to Reduce Stress and Protect Your Children

Divorce is never easy, but a high-conflict divorce can be especially challenging. Emotions run high, disputes become frequent, and the stakes are often even higher when children are involved. Navigating a contentious This guide provides actionable coping mechanisms and legal strategies to help you manage the stress of a high-conflict divorce while ensuring your children’s best interests remain a priority. With the right approach...

2/20/25

Understanding New Jersey's Child Support Guidelines: What Every Parent Should Know

Navigating What Is Child Support in New Jersey? Child support is a financial obligation paid by one parent to the other to help cover the costs associated with raising a child. These payments are intended to provide for the child’s basic needs, such as housing, food, clothing, education, and healthcare. In New Jersey, both parents are considered financially responsible for their children, regardless of...

1/22/25

Your Complete Checklist for Preparing Financially for Divorce in New Jersey

Divorce is not just an emotional journey; it’s a financial transition that requires thoughtful planning and preparation. If you’re considering From gathering essential documents to 1. Organize Your Financial Documents Before initiating a divorce, gather and organize all relevant financial documents. This step ensures that you have a clear understanding of your financial situation and prepares you for discussions about property division, ...

12/24/24

Navigating Divorce in New Jersey: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Your Rights and Assets

Divorce can be one of the most emotionally and financially challenging experiences of a person’s life. In New Jersey, understanding the legal process and taking proactive steps to protect your rights and assets can make a significant difference. This guide offers an overview of key aspects to consider during a divorce and how Understanding the Divorce Process in New Jersey New Jersey offers two...

9/20/24

The Truth About Divorce: What Lawyers Typically Don’t Tell You

Divorce is chock full of misinformation. People come into my office with all sorts of beliefs and expectations about a divorce. Many search online. Or talk to friends, relatives, acquaintances who went through a divorce or knows someone who did. The truth is that nothing you hear will apply to your own divorce. Each divorce is as unique as each individual person. Someone else’s divorce...

8/31/24

Parenting Can Be Hard but This Can Help

As kids head off to school this time of year, I am reminded of a saying I came across many years ago. It said parents should give their children both “roots and wings.” This really helped me navigate the challenging yet so rewarding twists and turns of raising kids. Not that I’ve been a perfect parent by any means. But this “roots and wings” idea...

8/26/24

Let Go to Open Up a World of Possibilities

Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change. -Wayne Dyer When we insist on things going a certain way or a person acting how we want them to, we disempower ourselves. Maybe you didn’t get that job or promotion. Or a family member is acting like a jerk. It’s easy to default to blaming or feeling stuck. While you can’t...

8/2/24

Top Three Things You’re Doing that Cost Time and Money in Your Divorce

If you’re thinking about divorce, you might be concerned about things getting nasty while paying piles of money to lawyers. Many people don’t do these 3 things and the divorce often ends up costing much more than it needs to. Here are 3 things you can do right now to keep things amicable and save you time, money, and aggravation in your divorce: 1. Start the...

7/18/24

15 Actionable Steps from the Experts to Deepen Essential Social Connections

I can’t help but look around and see groups of people walking together while staring at their cell phones. What is going on? Am I the only one who is concerned about this? And I get it. We can share entertaining memes or videos. Sure. There’s that, of course. And don’t get me wrong – I too succumb to the pull of the iPhone more...