Category Archives: Divorce
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…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution
December 14, 2020
Are Divorces Actually Becoming More Civil Because of the Pandemic?
Is the Pandemic Changing the Way That People Divorce? Only about 2-3 % of divorce cases end up going to trial. However, even among the 92-98% that avoid a court hearing, there is often rancor and bitterness that plague the relationship between the spouses. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused at least some change that…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
December 10, 2020
Main Dispute in a Divorce is Often Custody and Parenting Time
Custody and Parenting Time Often in a divorce, the main area in dispute is custody and parenting time of a child. Litigants can spend months of their lives and thousands of dollars fighting over their child. There are two different types of custody - legal custody and residential custody. With regard to legal custody, there...File Under: Custody, Divorce, Matrimonial & Family Law, Parenting Time
