As you plan for your wedding in New Jersey, you should also think about crafting and signing a prenuptial agreement. A prenup is a contract that you and your spouse enter into before the marriage to make decisions about what happens in the event of a divorce. There...
Divorce
How do you choose a divorce mediator?
At some point during the process of your divorce in New Jersey, you and your spouse will have to engage the services of a divorce mediator. This is because state law mandates mediation for child custody and economic issues. However, mediation can benefit you in other...
Gray divorce, health and finances
Divorce is not generally one of the things that people in New Jersey want to focus on during the holiday season but it does often end up being something that rears its head during the stress of this time of year. For people who are over the age of 50 and who are...
How can divorce psychologically affect fathers?
Most of the time, men are expected to be strong and stoic, even during the worst of times. American society usually expects men to not be very emotional. Men in New Jersey and elsewhere who are divorcing might be told to “suck it up” during one of the...
Generational gaps in divorce trends
Generational differences are nothing new. Residents in New Jersey for years have segmented people's behavior and beliefs in part based on their age. Now it appears that yet another area of life is the subject of differences between major generations. This area is...
Why women need to ready finances before divorce
A recent study found 46% of women did not expect their divorce to bring the financial circumstances it did. This finding may relate to studies that show women reporting lower financial literacy and confidence than men. If you are separating from your spouse or...