Category Archives: Divorce
February 22, 2021
What Happens When a Spouse Says No to a Divorce?
While New Jersey has the lowest divorce rate in the country, it does not mean that divorces are easy in the state. Some spouses deliberately make it hard for the other spouse by saying no to everything divorce-related. However, New Jersey has laws to prevent one spouse from taking away the other’s right to get…
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February 14, 2021
Preparing for Your Divorce Mediation Session
Up to 80% of divorce cases that go to mediation end successfully with agreements reached throughout the process. Nonetheless, you need to prepare extensively for this process if you want to be successful in resolving issues in your case. Here are some tips on how to ready yourself for mediation. Mediation Can Result in a…
File Under: Divorce, Mediation
February 10, 2021
How Debt Is Handled During a Divorce
Recent statistics show that the average American household carries roughly $67,000 in consumer debt. This can be a thorny problem when the couple is in the process of getting divorced with a variety of different possible outcomes. In New Jersey, you cannot simply assume that this debt will be divided exactly down the middle. The…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution
January 18, 2021
Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted on NJ.com
Jeralyn Lawrence quoted in NJ.com article, “How Can I Stop my Ex from getting my Pension Benefits”.
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 15, 2021
What Happens When an Ex-Spouse Breaks the Marital Settlement Agreement?
In 2020, it was estimated that 39% of marriages ended in divorce. If you are someone who went through divorce, you may be struggling with a spouse who fails to abide by your marital settlement agreement. They may fail to make payments for alimony, for example, or they may fail to pay their part of…
File Under: Divorce, Marital Settlement Agreement, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 2, 2021
The Dangers of Being Too Nice in a Divorce
You Can Be Too Nice in a Divorce Ninety-five plus percent of all divorce cases will settle without a trial. However, that does not necessarily mean that each spouse ends up with a deal that gives them everything they want. There is such a thing as being too nice when you settle your case and…
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