You and your spouse began looking into adoption years ago, and you’ve been waiting for your child. Adoption is often a long process, so it’s not surprising that things have changed while you’ve been waiting to adopt from outside of the country. So many things can...
Divorce
3 ways parents make divorce more stressful for their children
Witnessing your divorce can be the most difficult thing that your children experience before adulthood. You may have waited for months or several years to file for divorce because you didn't want to put your children through that stress. Now that you have decided, you...
Is nesting beneficial for children during a divorce?
Nesting is a unique idea in the world of family law. It refers to when two parents who are going through a divorce maintain the family home and keep their child in that home during and after the divorce. Instead of worrying about custody and transferring their child...
Can proving adultery help your divorce case?
Going through a divorce is difficult, especially if you know that your spouse has violated your trust by dating or being with another person. Adultery is a fault, but in a no-fault divorce state like New Jersey, proving that adultery happened may not do much for your...
Is your spouse hiding assets during your divorce?
One of the basic principles of divorce is that both couples have to disclose the assets that they own. These assets will then be divided, a process that the court can help with when couples cannot agree. However, some people will attempt to take assets from their...
Divorce rates are falling — except for one age group
Overall, divorce rates have been trending downward in the United States. This doesn’t always mean there are more happy marriages, of course. A big reason is the rise in cohabitation that means many young couples opt not to get married or divorced, even though those...