Category Archives: Matrimonial & Family Law
July 8, 2022
Handling Your Online Accounts During a Divorce
Keep an Eye on Online Privacy During Divorce As you go through a divorce, you will also need to reconstruct your online life. These tips can help you manage social media and protect your privacy. Divorce can be a challenging time emotionally, practically and financially, regardless of the unique circumstances of your situation. Receiving support…
File Under: Divorce, Matrimonial & Family Law
July 1, 2022
Watch Out for These Often-Hidden Assets
These Marital Assets Can Stay Hidden During a Divorce Financial issues can be some of the most contentious aspects of a divorce. Make sure to be aware of these types of assets to protect yourself from an unfair outcome. When a couple makes the decision to divorce, the financial aspects can be some of the…
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May 9, 2022
Is a “Perfect Divorce” a Realistic Goal?
Is It Possible to Have a Perfect Divorce? A “perfect divorce” unfolds in a manner that ends the marriage in a healthy and productive way and minimizes the damage for all involved. Be mindful that issues can not only impact finances and custody and parenting time but also may include struggles with depression, self-esteem, and…
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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 19, 2022
Jeralyn Lawrence quoted in “My Marriage Wasn’t Legal. What Happens to My House?” Article on NJ.com
Q. I’m a veteran and bought my house via a VA loan. I was always the only one on the loan. My wife and I were together as husband and wife on the deed. When she died a few years ago, I recorded a new deed just with my own name. Over a year…
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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