The seven-year itch is not necessarily real, in that it is not a hard and fast rule that always applies. It is best viewed as an overall reflection of how marriages and relationships tend to go. In many cases, couples will start thinking about ending the marriage –...
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How to communicate with your spouse during your divorce
Undoubtedly, your relationship may change when you inform your spouse you want a divorce. How you used to do things, including simple ones like communicating, may change. After filing for divorce, you should be careful with how and what you communicate with your...
What is the difference between court-mandated and private mediation?
Most people are now familiar with mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution. People usually think they have to choose between the court process or mediation regarding divorce. However, even though it is true that a divorcing couple can choose to use...
Can my premarital agreement stand up to scrutiny in a divorce?
Premarital agreements are common in New Jersey when people want to protect themselves prior to a marriage. Often, these involve significant assets. While there is a general belief that the agreement will be enforced and adhered to, that is not always the case. Those...
Financial issues complicate 2023 divorces
After a relatively stable 2022, the national real estate market is in flux, stocks and bonds prices dropped and a recession is possible. This situation poses three complications for couples ending their marriages this year. The family home Post marriage ownership of...
Three keys to a healthy divorce
Earlier in 2022, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen efficiently and quietly divorced. They were able to keep their dissolution under wraps until it was completed—a rare feat by celebrities. Their divorce benefited from a prenuptial agreement, mediation and putting their...
Creating a marital agreement that protects your interests
Not all marriages withstand the test of time. The thought of divorce often enters the minds of some spouses prior to their union or soon after they said, "I do." Although there is nothing romantic about discussing divorce, it can be very beneficial to consider this...
What is an equitable division of property in divorce?
Spouses need to divide their marital property as well as the rest of their lives during a divorce. Under New Jersey law, the marital property consists of almost everything that either spouse obtained during the marriage. Whose name is on a title or on an account does...
Can a custodial parent keep the family home in New Jersey?
Child custody is a common topic for disagreement in a New Jersey divorce. While this is of critical importance to many parents, the issues surrounding it often go beyond which parent will be the primary custodian and live with the child the bulk of the time. Under...
Plan for divorce’s financial consequences
According to one major study, after their marriages terminated, women over age 50 saw a 45% decline in their standard of living while men’s standard of living fell by 21%. This illustrates that financial planning is an important issue for divorced couples. Getting...