For many people, a family-owned business is a source of pride because it’s the fruition of hard work. Many people don’t realize that it can become a big challenge if the owners go through a divorce. While some individuals might have to determine whether one partner...
Divorce
Beware of financial trickery during divorce
The business that your ex owns might have provided financial support for your family while you were still married. Now that you’re going through a divorce, they are suddenly claiming that the company isn’t making as much money as it was during the marriage. While...
Necessary documents to prepare for divorce
When initiating a divorce, preparation can make a huge difference. Throughout a marriage, spouses obtain thousands of assets from family heirlooms to wardrobes, investment portfolios to pension plans. In order to equitably divide a household’s assets between spouses,...
New Jersey’s unique approach to pet ‘custody’ in divorce
For parents, figuring out a child custody and parenting time arrangement is one of the most important duties of divorce. But in many people's minds, the pets are also members of the family. If you have a dog, cat or other animal that you love, you may be wondering...
Using mediation in divorce agreements
Divorce is often a challenging experience. A couple may have irreconcilable differences that prevent effective communication. These differences sometimes necessitate a courtroom divorce, where a judge can oversee important issues like property division and child...
Posting on social media during a divorce
Social media is in everyone’s pocket at all times. People are constantly updating their status, letting family, friends and acquaintances in on every aspect of their life. Although social media can bring people closer like never before, it can also create big issues...
Five tips to handle divorce and pandemic stress
Are you considering a divorce or are already in the process of one? Or have you already separated, or have a child custody agreement in place? If so, the coronavirus pandemic and the “stay at home” order issued by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has added more stress...
Property division in a New Jersey divorce and how mediation can help
Families face a lot of change when they go through a divorce. Among concerns over arrangements like child custody and spousal support, many people enter a divorce worried about the distribution of their various assets. When it comes to marital property, New Jersey is...
4 big questions to ask yourself before entering divorce
Many couples put a lot of effort into preparing for their wedding. Asking the right questions and couples counseling typically plays a big role in improving communication before a marriage. This perspective sometimes is lost throughout the duration of a marriage....
Avoid these costly mistakes when getting a divorce
When a marriage comes to an end, it can bring strong and, in some cases, extremely negative feelings to the surface. However, keeping a cool head and working with an attorney here in New Jersey who understands your goals can lead to the best outcome possible. One of...