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June 18, 2021
Why Collaborative Divorce May Be Right for You
How Collaborative Divorce Works and Why You Should Consider It Statistics have revealed that approximately 90% of collaborative divorces end with a positive resolution. The process works, and estranged spouses should give full consideration to this as an option in their divorce. Here is what happens in a collaborative divorce and how it can lead…
File Under: Collaborative Law
June 11, 2021
The Division of Retirement Assets in a New Jersey Divorce
How Retirement Accounts Are Divided in a Divorce By the time that many people reach the age of 55, they have a retirement account with a balance of more than $100,000. Some retirement accounts may be far larger. This can present complicated issues during the divorce process as assets must be equitably divided between the…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution
June 1, 2021
Why Couples Negotiate a Postnuptial Agreement
How a Postnuptial Agreement Could Protect You The vast majority of postnuptial agreements have clauses that address property division in the event of a subsequent divorce. These agreements are a vital tool to protect both spouses, and they are beginning to grow in popularity. Here are some ways that a postnuptial agreement could protect both…
File Under: Post-Nuptials
May 25, 2021
Your First Visit to Your Divorce Attorney
What Happens When You First Meet Your Divorce Attorney The majority of people who are facing the end of their marriage will want to have a lawyer’s assistance. A lawyer is your guide to the divorce process and your advocate who is there to counsel you and to fight on your behalf. Here is what…
File Under: Divorce
May 18, 2021
How Domestic Violence Affects Your Custody Case
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Child Custody Roughly 20 people every minute suffer domestic abuse at the hands of their partner. When there are children in the picture, it could impact custody and parenting time. Here is how a court will treat allegations or a conviction of domestic violence when making decisions that will…
File Under: Custody, Domestic Violence
May 11, 2021
How Relocation Works in Custody Cases
Out of State Relocation for New Jersey Parents In a 2017 decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court drastically changed the law that applies to out-of-state relocation with a child after a divorce. Both parents should know how the law now works and their rights in case one parent wants to move out of state with…
File Under: Custody, Parenting Time
April 30, 2021
Forbidden Terms in a Prenuptial Agreement
What Cannot Be in a Prenuptial Agreement? Once thought of as something for the rich and famous, prenuptial agreements, also sometimes referred to as premarital agreements, have grown quite a bit in popularity in the past few decades. In a survey that was conducted in 2018 by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, more than…
File Under: Pre-Nuptial Agreements
April 23, 2021
Divorce Grounds in New Jersey
Legal Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey A little-known statistic is that New Jersey has some of the lowest divorce rates in the country, according to the 2019 American Community Survey performed by the U.S. Census Bureau. However, there are plenty of individuals in the state who are still thinking about ending their marriages. There…
File Under: Divorce
