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What does equitable distribution mean in a New Jersey divorce?
If you’ve started the divorce process, then you understand you will have to move through the property division process. Assets you once shared with your spouse will no longer remain the same. In New Jersey, courts follow equitable distribution rules as they handle...
What happens to a business in a divorce?
A business takes a long time to get to a stable position. No matter how long you have been working to support your business and how many resources you put into it, a divorce can jeopardize it. Divorce proceedings can impact a business in several ways. By getting ahead...
What factors do courts consider when looking at custody?
For parents, agreeing on custody matters is often the most difficult part of divorce. As you and your spouse prepare for yours, your views may diverge about such arrangements. Yet, your children’s best interests precede your individual preferences. By familiarizing...
Planning for a child’s college expenses after divorce
As part of a divorce settlement, some parents in New Jersey might be required to contribute toward their children's college expenses. However, even when this is the case, a judge will take a number of factors into account, including a parent's financial situation....
Divorce may be more likely if the wife gets sick
When people marry in New Jersey, they often pledge to stay together "in sickness and in health." In practice, however, severe and chronic illness can have serious, negative effects on a marriage. According to multiple studies, those impacts are distinctly gendered....
The ins and outs of very high-asset divorces
Not many people in New Jersey, or the rest of the United States for that matter, have the kind of assets that the founder of Amazon has. However, it is interesting to take a look at what steps may be taken to protect assets of this nature during a divorce given the...
Studies look at attractiveness and marriage longevity
When a New Jersey spouse is in a relationship with a significant disparity in physical attractiveness, they could be more vulnerable to divorce. Analysts have pointed out that there is a body of research that supports such conclusions. Despite this, one survey of...
Parents and kids fare better in joint custody agreements
According to research studies, joint physical custody agreements are generally better for divorced parents in New Jersey and their children. Unless there is a compelling reason such as domestic abuse or child negligence, a father's caregiving and guidance is just as...
Avoiding problems with real estate during divorce
The family home can be one of the most emotionally significant and financially valuable assets held by a divorcing couple in New Jersey. Unlike purely financial assets like retirement funds or bank accounts, it is far more difficult to equitably distribute the marital...
How to talk to your kids about divorce
Breaking the news to your kids about divorce is one of the first, of many steps in the divorce process. However, it might be one of the most difficult. It is not easy to tell your children that you and their other parent are no longer in love and do not want to be...
