Stay-at-Home Parents and Divorce
A lot of people think stay-at-home moms are a thing of the past. There are certainly tons of people who have no idea that dads stay at home too. The decision to stay at home can be based on a variety of reasons but the main one is financial between the parents and divorce. The […]
Property Division in Divorce
One of the major issues that often comes up in divorce is splitting property or assets. Marriage is usually as much about economics as it is about emotion so how property is divvied up is key. Consequently, parties typically pursue their entitled interests in assets and/or finances as part of the divorce. How assets or […]
Family Court Frequently Asked Questions
[booking startmonth=’2021-6′] As many of you know, I am quite active in the online space with my audience. This is very helpful for me personally and professionally, as it allows me to stay current on the issues like the family court matters that are most important to my community. On a personal level, I am […]
Parent Education in Divorce or Custody Matters
I’m a big advocate for parents improving their knowledge, skills, aptitude to be the best parent they can be. Parent education comes in various forms and numerous methods. Some are much more advanced than others, but it doesn’t hurt to participate in the basic ones. What is Parent Education? Parent education is the training, informing, […]
Divorce Therapy and its Implications
Are you looking for divorce therapy? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Therapy is something often recommended in divorce, and certainly custody matters. Therapy can take place in many forms and settings, but the focus should be on mental and emotional support. Whether you go to divorce therapy, family therapy, co-parenting therapy or individual therapy […]
Surrender vs. Submission in Divorce Negotiations
In divorce there is often a lot of pressure to settle cases instead of proceeding to trial. Judges, lawyers and even parties persist in attempting to get cases resolved in divorce negotiations. Approximately 5-10%, of divorce cases make it to trial. (The proportion of custody cases is higher). The remainder of the cases are settled […]
Hidden Assets in Divorce: Is it Worth It
It is not unheard of to discover that parties in a divorce lied about some important things. Divorce brings out the worse in even the most decent human beings. It’s almost as if the moment divorce discussions start, that the parties anticipate games of deception, defamation and trickery to ensue. Wives accuse husbands of hiding […]
When Legal Separation is the Better Route
Although most states have some form of “no-fault” as grounds, there are still instances where a legal separation is the best route to go when heading towards divorce. “No-fault” means that the parties do not need a “reason” to divorce, they can just allege irreconcilable differences (or some variation of) and that suffices. This negates […]
Enforcing a Divorce Settlement Agreement
The divorce settlement agreement constitutes 75% or more of the contested divorce cases. Courts are set up to encourage litigants to settle all issues including property distribution, child custody, child and spousal support. Pretrial conferences, settlement conferences and mediation are all part of the program aimed to settle. Divorce settlement, however, does not always take […]
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Uncontested divorce is a viable option for many in New Jersey. In some states, although many have changed their laws, proceeding to divorce on the uncontested track requires specific steps. New Jersey is a true “no fault” state thus making Uncontested Divorce much easier to accomplish. No-fault means that the parties do not need to […]