Child custody is a crucial part of a divorce involving children. You and your spouse can agree on this subject and make it official, or the court can make an order based on the child's best interest. Nonetheless, it's possible to modify the existing order. The...
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2 ways to address your pet in your New Jersey divorce
Although the courts may treat you and your spouse as a family of two, you may think of yourself as a family of four because of your beloved English bulldogs. They are the children that you never had, and both of you have a deep bond with the animals. Maybe you have...
3 situations when mediating a divorce won’t work
If you're in the very early stages of divorce or have recently separated from your ex-spouse, people may have asked you if you've considered going through mediation. You'll probably have heard all sorts of stories about how it's either worked out great or, in some...
Divorce in the age of digital surveillance
One major red flag that your marriage may be irretrievably broken is if you’re considering surreptitiously recording a conversation with your spouse. But let’s be honest – it happens. Before determining whether you should surveil your spouse by any legal means, what...
If you file for divorce, does your spouse have to leave the house?
If you watch movies and TV shows where someone gets divorced, there is sometimes a scene where one spouse says that they want to end the marriage and that the other person has to leave the house. They might tell them that “all their stuff is on the lawn” and they have...
Creating a parenting plan that works for everyone
If you and your child’s other parent are ending your romantic attachment but want to remain actively involved parents, you’ll need to construct a parenting plan as part of your broader child custody arrangement. An effective parenting plan will allow you both to...
2 ways your ex may try to keep your assets
As you go through a divorce, the financial side is going to be very important, and you and your ex are supposed to split up the assets that you own. This can be complicated, but the general idea is simply that dividing your assets is a key part of dividing your life...
3 reasons people choose to draft prenuptial agreements
The stigma around prenuptial agreements has decreased substantially in the last few decades. People once judged those who proposed signing such documents when they got engaged, but that has changed. Most people now recognize prenuptial agreements as valuable to many...
Divorce cases will likely spike after the new year
The new year is incredibly exciting on many levels. People often view this as a chance to get a fresh start and make resolutions for how life will be different. They may be excited to celebrate New Year’s Day with their friends, perhaps while watching hockey or...
What equitable division of marital property means
A common misconception is that everything a couple amassed during the marriage (marital assets) will be divided equally upon divorce. While each spouse is entitled to a share of these assets, property division in a New Jersey divorce is not strictly 50/50. As a...