Tag Archives: New Jersey divorce
May 26, 2023
Divorce and executive compensation
How Executive Compensation Complicates Divorce Settlements During a recent survey, more than 35% of divorcees cited finances as the primary friction point in the marriage. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers further found that divorce rates are higher among high earners than the average American and that divorce rates actually rise during periods of economic…
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May 25, 2023
Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted in the Reuters Article “‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight lawyer mental health problems.”
Jeralyn Lawrence was quoted in the Reuters Article ‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight attorney mental health problems. “We are a profession in crisis,” said New Jersey State Bar Immediate Past President Jeralyn Lawrence. Read the full article here.
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June 3, 2022
Preparing for the Realities of Divorce
Meeting the Challenges of Divorce Dealing with an unhappy marriage can be painful and difficult. Whether there are severe conflicts or simply a growing apart over time, divorce is always challenging on personal, emotional and financial levels. While spouses in New Jersey know that divorce is a significant undertaking, it can be more difficult than…
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May 23, 2022
How Can Divorce Affect Your Medical Practice?
How to Deal With Your Medical Practice in a Divorce New Jersey doctors going through a divorce may have particular concerns about how the end of the marriage will affect the future of their medical practice, especially as any private practice is typically a closely held business. Much like other business owners, physicians may worry…
File Under: Divorce, Marital Settlement Agreement
February 9, 2022
What Is the Role of a Divorce Coach?
How to Tell If You Need a Divorce Coach When you and your spouse decide to divorce, you may need to contact a family law attorney right away. Working with a divorce lawyer can help to protect your interests and prepare for the next stage to come. However, while your lawyer will be your key…
File Under: Divorce, Mediation
December 23, 2021
What to Do When Your Spouse Wants a Divorce
Steps to Take When Your Spouse Wants a Divorce You may have known that your marriage was not working out, or it may have come as a surprise to you. Still, now you know: Your spouse wants a divorce. It is important to prepare yourself financially, legally and personally to deal with the changes to…
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December 16, 2021
How Does Divorce Affect Social Security?
How Social Security Benefits Are Affected by Divorce Social Security benefits may be a major concern for people in New Jersey planning to divorce. One of the fastest-growing segments of the divorced population includes people over 50 seeking a “gray divorce,” for whom the effects of divorce on Social Security may be an even more…
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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…
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