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April 22, 2022
Considering a Prenup in New Jersey
Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Me? A growing number of couples in New Jersey are choosing to begin their marital lives with a prenuptial agreement. While once prenups were often considered to be the domain of the ultra-wealthy and celebrities, many people who launch their marriages with businesses and careers that are already established…
File Under: Matrimonial & Family Law, Pre-Nuptial Agreements
April 15, 2022
Can Financial Problems Escalate Divorce Risk?
Financial Woes as a Precursor to Divorce Many people experience ongoing stress about money. Housing costs continue to rise and educational and tuition fees for children have grown substantially while wages and salaries have often failed to keep up with growing expenses. The emotional and financial stress caused by these circumstances can lead to marital…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law
April 8, 2022
When a Business Owner Divorces
Dealing With Your Business in a Divorce When New Jersey business owners decide to divorce, they may face particular challenges that can lead to significant concerns about the future of their company as well as their economic future. Business owners, majority shareholders, board members and CEOs may all have unique concerns about how their divorce…
File Under: Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital Settlement Agreement
April 1, 2022
High-Conflict Divorce and Narcissists
Divorcing a Narcissist Divorce can often be challenging for anyone in New Jersey, even when the end of the marriage is relatively amicable. It remains not only an emotional challenge but also a significant legal, financial and practical time of transition. The regular difficulties associated with divorce can be exacerbated, however, when one of the…
File Under: Divorce, Matrimonial & Family Law
March 30, 2022
8 Valuable Lessons – What I Wish I Knew
8 Valuable Lessons – What I Wish I Knew By Jeralyn Lawrence as Published in the New Jersey Lawyer Magazine 1. I wish I knew about Zoom way before March of 2020. Zoom has been the silver lining of this pandemic. If I never have to go back to court for an Early Settlement…
File Under: Jeralyn Lawrence
March 23, 2022
Why Is Life Insurance Needed in a Divorce?
Life Insurance and Divorce While few people may think about life insurance when considering a New Jersey divorce, it can be an important part of the details of a settlement agreement or the divorce decree. Life insurance may be addressed as part of negotiations with your family lawyers, and it may also be ordered by…
File Under: Alimony, Divorce, Marital Settlement Agreement
