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3/19/18
What To Expect When the New Jersey Family Court Decides Your Divorce CaseIf more divorcing spouses knew what it Along the way, the parties will be mandated to avail themselves of opportunities to settle and reach agreement on all issues including child custody, child support, alimony, and division of marital assets and debts. My If, for some reason, divorcing spouses find themselves still unable to reach an agreement and enter into a divorce agreement (even though...Read More3/12/18
What To Expect When You Go to Court for Divorce In New JerseyThere is unbelievingly little information available to the general public about the divorce process in New Jersey. Therefore, the only information you might have available as to what might happen in your divorce often comes from hearing others’ experiences or online searches. This is like asking others or searching online to diagnose a medical condition. You get inaccurate information that likely doesn’t apply to you...Read More2/23/18
Three Simple Ways for Separated or Divorced Parents to Save Big on College CostsImportantly, divorced parents in New Jersey have a legal obligation to contribute to college costs and expenses for their children. By the same token, decisions about where your child will attend college requires planning and discussion. Particularly if your child is in high school, you don’t want to find yourself scrambling during the final negotiations of your divorce agreement to come up with how to select...Read More2/7/18
How Do You Reach an Out-of-Court Divorce Settlement in New Jersey?Many couples seeking divorce in New Jersey don’t know that while only a Court can legally dissolve a marriage, you Y Then it is The costs of reaching an agreement with your spouse out of court are likely to be a fraction of what they’d likely be if a Court were to decide the issues for you. The best way to get started is to...Read More1/24/18
What You Absolutely Need To Know About Legal Separation In New JerseyIt’s not uncommon for many couples to decide to live separately rather than get divorced, even when one or both have come to the conclusion that the marriage is broken beyond repair. You might not actually want to divorce for any number of reasons, although, in my experience, it all boils down to fear. In many instances, the decision to remain in a broken marriage...Read More1/4/18
How to Determine Alimony in New Jersey DivorceYou might be considering divorce yet concerned that you may have to pay alimony to your spouse. Common questions might include how do I know if I’ll have to pay alimony? How is alimony calculated? How long would I have to pay? When spouses are unable to agree on payment of alimony, they can have the Court decide for them. The Court will decide whether...Read More12/21/17
Divorcing During The Holidays: 4 Opportunities Most Divorcing Parents Don’t Know AboutIf you’re going through divorce, it can be easy to dread the holidays and focus on what you might have lost. You may be tempted to ignore the holidays altogether, especially if your children won’t be with you during the holidays. But you have other choices. For starters, you can refuse to allow your view of the holidays to be shaped by the media and...Read More12/7/17
Sharing the Holidays With Your Children When You’ve Decided to Divorce Your SpouseYou might have come to realize that you and your spouse are more like roommates then husband-and-wife. You might have even discussed divorce. It can be difficult to pretend to be a happy family during the holiday season, especially when you might be spending time with extended family and in-laws. It’s likely that your children can sense the emotional distance between you and your spouse...Read More11/28/17
Tax Reform Bill Passed By US House Eliminates Tax Deduction For AlimonyFor those who are currently paying alimony or have a potential alimony obligation in a pending divorce action, the tax reform bill recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives would eliminate the tax deduction for alimony. Alimony payments are presently deductible by the payor and typically result in a reduction of the payor’s taxable income so long as they meet the While alimony is...Read More10/26/17
How To Tell Your Spouse You Want A DivorceYou’ve decided to end your marriage. You might put off telling your spouse until the “right” time. Unfortunately, there is never a good time. It is simply a very difficult – even painful – thing to do. Perhaps you have children and think it might make sense to stick it out until they’re older. And in the meantime, the more miserable and numb you might...Read More