Divorce & Family Law Articles

Divorce & Family Law

• Personal Guarantees and Assumption of Mortgage, NJ Family Law Symposium 2025
• Equitable Distribution and Date of Distribution, NJ Family Law Symposium 2025
• The Differences Between Divorce Litigation and Divorce Collaboration, by Jeralyn Lawrence
  • For more information on the divorce/break up process, view this guide.
• Co-Parenting After Divorce, by Jeralyn Lawrence
• Grandparent Visitation Rights, by Jeralyn Lawrence
• Child Support and the Special Needs Child, by Jeralyn Lawrence
• Are You Ready for Divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence

In the Media

• Awareness, Hope and Strength in the Face of Domestic Violence, by Jeralyn Lawrence, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, December 2024 Issue
• Effective Examinations of the Parties in Domestic Violence Cases, by Daniel Burton, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, December 2024 Issue
• This is Why Only Lawyers Should Be Offering Legal Services, by Jeralyn Lawrence, Bloomberg Industry Group
• What will my ex’s pension mean to me if I need a nursing home?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can my ex’s new wife get his pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Am I entitled to my ex’s pension after he dies?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex won’t provide proof of life insurance. What can I do?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My wife inherited money. Am I due part if we divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I didn’t know my ex had a pension. What now?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex was getting my pension. He died. Do I get it back?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My wife left me. Can I file taxes as a single?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• After divorce, is a real estate transfer tax due?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• How much alimony should I expect if we get a divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex quit his job. Can I get my portion of his pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• The alimony has been paid. How can we stop the garnishments?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I’m getting divorced. Can my ex get money from my sick days?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex has debt. Should I forget about asking for child support?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex doesn’t want to hand over my part of his pension. What to do?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I think my ex took from his 401(k) before we split it. What can I do?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• How soon will I get my ex-husband’s pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I’m divorced. For how long, and when, will my ex get my pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Will an inheritance change my alimony payments?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• How can I raise my credit score before a divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• What will my ex’s pension mean to me if I need a nursing home?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I’m considering divorce. How long will it take with all those judicial vacancies?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I make more than my husband. What happens to alimony in divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I’m divorcing my military husband. How can I get his Social Security number?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Do I have a right to my ex-husband’s pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex won’t give me my divorce paperwork. Can I get Social Security?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• What happens to a car’s sale price in a divorce settlement?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My marriage wasn’t legal. What happens to my house?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My husband won’t make an estate plan. What can I do?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex died. How do I get his pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I inherited bonds. How will the tax bill count in my divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex and I are fighting over timeshares. What can I do?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Will I have to pay my wife alimony even though she can work?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I’m getting divorced. When will I get my husband’s pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can my divorced daughter get her ex’s 401(k) funds tax-free?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can an umbrella policy protect me from my ex-spouse?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can my husband’s ex still get part of his 401(k) and pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex died. How do I get my part of his pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Who gets this pension after a divorced person dies?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Who gets the child tax credit when parents are divorced?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Will another country recognize this U.S. divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Am I owed part of my husband’s pension after divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• After a divorce, how are our retirement accounts split up?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can my husband sell our home without my permission?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can I go after my ex’s IRA to get back alimony payments?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• How can I stop my ex from getting my pension benefits?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My ex died. Can I get back her part of my pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• We’re separated. What happens if I take money from my 401(k)?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can I evict my ex-girlfriend now that we’ve broken up?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• When we sell the house after divorce, what about the exit tax?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can I get back child support from a pension?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I don’t know where my husband is. Can I get a divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Special needs child support in New Jersey, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I don’t live with my spouse. How should we file our taxes?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• A modern family: Third parties raising children, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I told my wife I wanted a divorce before coronavirus. What now?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• When my divorced parents sell their home, who pays the tax?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Criminal charges: Interference with custody, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Protecting personal information in a New Jersey divorce, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• After divorce, can I get my ex’s military benefits?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Private school costs in New Jersey divorces, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• When can I draw on my ex’s Social Security benefits?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• We’re in divorce mediation. Can we keep our pensions?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• College contributions in New Jersey divorce law, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• What is my home’s cost basis after a divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I’m divorced. Can I get Social Security from my ex?, by Jeralyn Larence, NJ MoneyHelp
• ‘What about the family dog?’ asked a divorced parent, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Divorce litigation v. divorce collaboration, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Is technology making it hard to find money in NJ divorces?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can I protect my house if we file for divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Is living with your best friend’s brother considered cohabitation?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Myths & facts in New Jersey divorce law, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• A penalty provision in the marital settlement agreement, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Child support with an extreme higher earning parent, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• The equitable distribution of negative equity in divorce, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• What paperwork should I gather if I am considering a divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Why did my husband have to sign to sell my home?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• I married my friend in Vegas as a joke. What now?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• My parents are divorcing and mom doesn’t want his pension. Now what?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• What is an uncontested divorce hearing in New Jersey?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Parenting time: Who is responsible for driving the kids?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• In divorce, do I have a right to this house?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Key terms in a New Jersey divorce, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Is it worth getting prenup if you don’t have money like Amazon’s Jeff Bezos?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Considerations for the blended family, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Protecting a house from a future divorce, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can a parent get out of paying college expenses after divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• An emotionally healthy divorce in New Jersey, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Alimony basics in New Jersey, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Why do I need to hire a divorce lawyer?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• What happens to beneficiary designations in divorce?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Can my ex go after my retirement funds?, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp
• Things divorced people should never say to their children, by Jeralyn Lawrence, NJ MoneyHelp