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Age plays a significant role in the odds of divorce. For those who are under 45 years of age in the United States, for instance, the divorce rate has been declining. Younger couples are more likely to stay together today than they were in previous decades. However,...
In most cases, when two people get divorced, they go through the court process together. They either use mediation to come up with a parenting plan and asset division arrangement on their own, or the court makes a ruling and hands down official court orders governing...
People preparing to file for divorce or responding to service of a notice that their spouse wants to divorce often worry about their finances. They aren't sure how much the divorce might cost, and they also worry about how the divorce might affect their standard of...
There’s a movie called The Parent Trap where two twins discover that they were separated by their parents. After divorcing, each parent took one child and never told them about their twin, leading to an unexpected revelation. While this makes for an interesting movie,...
Child support orders are legally binding. Parents must stick to the arrangement set by the courts. However, circumstances change, and the New Jersey family courts know this. Consequently, they may approve child support modifications under certain conditions. Here are...
There are many reasons why couples divorce. Some allow the couple to amicably part ways and effectively co-parent. Other divorces are highly contentious, with allegations of domestic violence. One party may feel their child should have no contact with the other...
There’s been a growing controversy in the United States between people who believe that childhood vaccinations are a wonderful thing and those who believe that they’re actually the cause of many common disorders, including autism and immunological problems. What...
People often give well-intentioned but misleading advice during a divorce. One person might tell another that they need to start a secret bank account using marital income so that they have money in their own name when they file. A spouse who follows that advice...
When drafting a parenting plan, some parents usually forget to prepare for exchange days -- the days they have to transition their children from one household to the other. It's not uncommon for co-parents to have misunderstandings during these days, a factor that can...
Custody battles can leave parents feeling overwhelmed, especially when major income gaps exist between spouses. If your ex-partner earns more than you do, you may be anxious that this could hurt your chances of securing custody. However, family courts look at many...