Category Archives: Divorce
March 31, 2020
Rising Divorce Rates During the Coronavirus Crisis
There are reports about how quarantined married couples are the cause of rising divorce rates during the coronavirus crisis. Family law attorneys are talking about it and there are plenty of jokes and memes circulating on the internet. I do not find it funny. I feel for those struggling and in pain in their marriage…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
February 19, 2020
What is the Cost of a Divorce in New Jersey?
A recent analysis was published regarding the cost of a divorce in New Jersey. According to the study, the average cost of a divorce without children totals $15,600 and with children, the cost increases to $23,400. One of the first questions I am asked during an initial consultation is how much the divorce process will…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
February 14, 2020
Marriage Rate is on the Rise in New Jersey
Recently, while driving into work, I heard a story on the radio. The story discussed a report that the marriage rate is on the rise in New Jersey. It stated that marriage rates in New Jersey have increased by 8% over the last 10 years but that divorce rates have remained the same. New Jersey…
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January 21, 2020
Jeralyn Lawrence Published in The Clarion
Jeralyn Lawrence, Founder and Managing Member of Lawrence Law, had an article published in Volume 10, Issue 2 of The Clarion. Lawrence’s article, published in January 2020, discusses equitable distribution of negative equity. It addresses the issue when one party to a marriage seeks to retain an asset that, at the time of trial or…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 12, 2020
Is January Really “Divorce Month?”
“Divorce Month” Fact or Fiction: Do More Couples Split in January? was a recent article that I came across in the New York Times. The article discusses the belief that January is the busiest month of the year for divorce filings. The article’s information is consistent with my experiences after practicing family law for many…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
December 22, 2019
Divorce Consultations – Are You Prepared?
I spend a significant of my day providing initial divorce consultations. This is the most important time I will spend with a potential client. In these consultations, many of the people that come see me are understandably emotional and focused on the part of the relationship that led them to my office. More often than…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
