Your spouse comes to you and asks for a divorce. You feel like the marriage can be saved, and you’d like to do so -- both for your own sake and for your children. You tell your spouse that you’d like to go to counseling first and only get divorced if it doesn’t help. ...
Divorce
Spotlighting a child’s college costs in the wake of a New Jersey divorce
Most divorcing New Jersey spouses have varied concerns as they engage the divorce process and negotiate their way toward an ultimate dissolution settlement. Child-centric matters like custody, parenting time and support are notably core concerns for impending exes...
Will unnecessary spending lead to a divorce?
Financial concerns rank very highly when looking at why divorce happens. Often, it’s simply because the couple disagrees on how to use the money they have -- he wants to spend, she wants to save, for instance -- or just that the family does not have enough to make...
Staying in the house doesn’t mean you get to keep it in the divorce
Your friends and co-workers will probably try to give you some questionable advice when they find out about your divorce. They may mean well, but they will just pass along what they have heard from others. One piece of advice that a shocking number of people share is...
Signs that your spouse is unhappy and may file for divorce
When your marriage began, you were both happy. It wasn’t something you even had to think about. You just knew it. Lately, though, you’re not so sure. If you end up getting divorced, you know that it’s helpful to plan in advance. You want to know if your partner is...
Your rights when your spouse wastes assets before a divorce
In New Jersey, a judge must try to be fair when splitting up the property of a divorcing couple. What is fair is often open to interpretation, but there are certain standards that apply in many cases. For example, when one spouse does something illegal or unethical in...
3 effects of divorce you may not have considered
When your marriage turns sours, you may begin to dream of the day you finalize your divorce. Ending a malfunctioning relationship is a chance to start over and live life on your terms. Yet, it can bring its own set of problems which you may not have considered. By...
What is a forensic accountant, and why should you work with one?
A forensic accountant is an important professional who can track where money has been transferred or moved into or out of accounts. Forensic accountants have skills that allow them to track assets that are missing during a divorce or that either party may not know...
Your spouse can ignore those divorce papers — it makes no difference.
One of the most common things that people say when they don’t want to get divorced is that they’re simply not going to sign the papers. Maybe you wanted to split up, for instance, and you told your spouse that you were going to end the marriage. You noted that you’d...
Helping your child adjust to life after divorce
There's no getting around it; divorce is a trying and often painful adjustment for the entire family. For children, in particular, a divorce can feel like the end of the world. But while you likely have concerns regarding how you and your ex-spouse's split will impact...