Most people believe that divorcing with wealth must surely be easier than getting a divorce with few valuable assets. In a real-world scenario, the opposite is typically the case. Wealth and high-value assets nearly always complicate divorces in Morristown, New...
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Prenup tips from the celebrity column
A prenuptial agreement is a very good way for both parties to be honest about their assets. It can also serve as a stepping stone for deeper conversations about your relationship. Famous people have long recognized the value of these agreements because their lives...
The gray divorce revolution
The United States is seeing a huge increase in divorces among people in their 50s. Researchers at Bowling Green State University in Ohio have dubbed this a "gray divorce revolution." It's become a worldwide phenomenon that continues to grow each year. You and your...
Do New Jersey custody modifications require litigation?
Your parental rights reflect the existing custody order for your family. When you get to see the children and your level of decision-making authority depends on your custody arrangements. You and your ex may have litigated the initial custody terms, or you may have...
When does child support end?
Many people go into child support and custody negotiations with the assumption that child support will end when their children turn 18. For a lot of cases, this is true, but it’s not guaranteed. In New Jersey, child support is determined based on the state guidelines...
Will adopting a child affect your estate plan in New Jersey?
Adoption will make significant changes to your family. It will add a child to your family for whom you have financial and legal responsibility. You may have adopted a child from another country, a child previously placed in your family for foster care or a stepchild. ...
Addressing misconceptions about divorce mediation
The decision to pursue a divorce is not usually taken lightly. Often, couples put great effort into reconciling, but when this fails, divorce becomes the only feasible option. Frequently, the divorce procedure is viewed as being adversarial, meaning that couples lock...
The challenges of divorcing when you have a teen
Maybe you and your spouse have been waiting until your children got a little older to end your marriage because you feared a divorce would traumatize them. Perhaps you’ve just had more time to focus on your own feelings of unhappiness now that your children don’t need...
2 tips for dealing with a contentious divorce
Many people associate a divorce with having to argue with their spouse over everything. For some people, divorce is a calm matter during which the terms are worked out through mutual agreements. Unfortunately, others have to deal with the constant battles because...
3 things that affect a child’s best interests in court
Predicting the exact outcome of a litigated custody case in New Jersey is all but impossible. The standard a judge must apply for their decisions is the best interests of the children, and what upholds those interests is open to interpretation. Custody decisions...