Tag Archives: Uncontested divorce
September 22, 2023
FAQ Friday: What is Mediation?
Today’s FAQ Friday features Amy Shimalla addressing the question: What is Mediation?
File Under: Amy Shimalla, Mediation
September 20, 2023
Rights of Unmarried Couples When the Relationship Ends
In New Jersey, divorces of married couples and civil union couples are subject to certain financial rights and obligations that unmarried couples do not acquire, even if they lived together and supported each other in a long-term relationship. Traditional divorce law regarding alimony and distribution of assets do not apply to unmarried couples. For example,…
File Under: Amy Wechsler
January 16, 2022
Should I Choose a Collaborative Divorce?
Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You? Couples have many different ways to pursue a divorce, and the relationship and conflicts between them may determine the best path for them. For some couples, collaborative divorce, in which both parties and their divorce attorneys work together to achieve a mutually beneficial settlement, is an excellent option to…
File Under: Collaborative Law, Divorce
October 4, 2020
Steps to Take If Quarantining Is Straining Your Marriage
How to Make Sure Your Marriage Survives the COVID-19 Quarantine and the Need For a Divorce Attorney Marriage is rarely easy and requires spouses to work at it to ensure that the union thrives and survives. In the U.S., the average length of a marriage is approximately eight years, which means to remain together for…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law
January 25, 2019
What is an uncontested divorce hearing in New Jersey?
Statistically speaking, 97%-98% of all divorce cases settle before trial. Of the remaining 2%-3%, half of those cases settle during trial. If you are going through a divorce, it is safe to say that your case will settle. I tell my clients that generally it is not a matter of “if,” but a matter of…
File Under: Alimony, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law