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10/21/15

Child support is generally calculated according to the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines (“The Guidelines”) using software that takes into consideration both parents’ combined income. Where the parents’ combined net income, however, exceeds that which is subsumed within the Guidelines, additional child support may be appropriate by examining certain statutory factors. But what expenses are actually covered by child support? This is important to know...

10/15/15

How To Instantly Improve Your Divorce Process

When some people think about divorce, they conjure up thoughts of a lengthy, hurtful, difficult process—one where both parties are extremely emotional and desperate to start getting on with their lives. These visions make the thought of divorcing difficult to process and even harder to imagine going through. Fortunately, divorce doesn’t need to be this way. One alternative is collaborative divorce, which offers the support...

10/9/15

How To Divorce Amicably

“Amicable divorce” appears to be a contradiction of terms. Some people’s ideas of divorce may automatically include arguments, blame, deceit, and a highly agitated state of discord. For these types of couples, the two words “amicable” and “divorce” could most likely never appear in the same sentence. But this isn’t always the case. Many times, couples come to the difficult decision of divorce in a...

9/24/15

Why Looking For Cheap Divorce Lawyers Is Pointless

If you are considering seeking a divorce, or if you received a divorce complaint or correspondence from your spouse or an attorney on his or her behalf, you might struggle with the decision about whether to retain an experienced attorney or an attorney that offers discounted fees for streamlined services. Hiring an experienced, competent, and knowledgeable lawyer may cost more on an hourly basis, but...

9/22/15

5 Signs You’re Ready For Divorce Mediation

Divorce is difficult. There are a lot of emotions, a lot of pain, and a lot of grief. Children can get caught up in this tumultuous period as their parents battle it out to determine custody, property division, child support, and other aspects of the dissolving marriage. It doesn’t have to be this way though. Divorce mediation is an alternative that allows both spouses to...

9/16/15

How You Can Avoid Common Divorce Pitfalls

Getting a divorce is a complicated and often difficult process. You might feel overwhelmed with emotions as you figure out what to do next. You also might feel as if your world might is crashing down all around you. This a critical time for you. The outcome of your divorce has an impact on your emotional and financial well-being in both the short-term and the...

9/14/15

How To Prepare Yourself For The Divorce Process

Divorce is a complicated journey that will have an effect on all aspects of your life. From your finances to your emotions and everything in between, it helps to be prepared. With collaborative divorce, spouses work together as a team to divide their assets and come to a resolution that both sides can agree upon. While this process is much more favorable for most divorcing...

9/12/15

6 Tips For Dads Who Are Ready To Divorce

Making the decision to divorce is never an easy one, and when children are involved it becomes even more difficult. Ideally, some form of family structure needs to be maintained in order to minimize adverse emotional consequences for the children. Therefore, couples should consider a divorce process that does not foster pitting one spouse against the other. There is a relatively new divorce alternative designed...

9/11/15

Sensible Alternatives To Litigated Divorce

As each marriage is unique, every divorce proceeding comes with its own set of unique issues and outcomes. Therefore, if you are considering ending your marriage, it is wise to become educated on the various options available. Many people believe inaccurately that litigation, the process where an action is brought to court by filing a Complaint and Answer, is the only option. It’s important to...

9/10/15

Case Study: How Collaborative Divorce Facilitated Alimony Discussions

The subject of alimony came up during a collaborative divorce case in Morris County during a team meeting with both spouses, their respective attorneys, the divorce coach, and forensic accountant who had valued the husband’s medical practice. The husband presented a range of alimony that he believed he could afford to pay. The wife began lobbying for a higher range maintaining that the husband could...