Recent studies have found that the divorce rate in this country is falling. This comes after many fears in previous decades about soaring divorce rates, especially as they relate to no-fault divorce. But couples are now splitting up less often. Why is this happening?...
Not every marriage is an enduringly happy union, of course, and many New Jersey spouses and other couples spanning the country ultimately make reasoned decisions to terminate their marriages. Although that can certainly engender a few challenges, reams of evidence...
A common piece of advice that people give is that couples should not get married too young. In fact, many parents will strongly advise this if an 18-year-old child expresses a desire to get married or announces an engagement. Technically, that individual is an adult...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
