Dividing executive compensation can be one of the most complex parts of a divorce. Stock options, restricted stock units and long term incentive awards often vest over many years, which means timing plays a major role in determining what is marital and what is...
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How can restraining orders affect a New Jersey divorce?
Divorce becomes inherently more complicated when a restraining order is involved. In New Jersey, a restraining order may affect where spouses live, how they communicate, parenting arrangements and certain financial responsibilities. A restraining order does not...
Understanding parenting mediation in New Jersey
Disagreements about where children will live or how parents will divide time can make separation or divorce more difficult. Parenting mediation allows parents to work through these issues and develop arrangements focused on their children. Parenting mediation in New...
Property division concerns common in gray divorce cases
Divorce later in life can create financial challenges that younger divorcing couples may have more time to overcome. The end of a marriage among adults aged 50 and older can involve decades of accumulated property, retirement savings, investments and debt. While age...
Do premarital years “count” in a same-sex divorce scenario?
For some same-sex couples, the length of a relationship and the length of a corresponding marriage tell two very different stories. A couple may have shared a home, combined finances, supported each other's careers and raised children for years before marrying. If...
What happens when parents don’t agree on vaccinations?
Vaccinations for children have become a hot-button topic in a lot of circles, and they can create serious conflicts between separated or divorced parents. One parent may firmly believe in following the recommended vaccination schedule, while the other may genuinely...
5 ways a divorce can affect retirement plans
Divorce alters your life and your financial future. When you end a New Jersey marriage, you must divide your shared wealth. Retirement accounts often represent your largest pool of savings. This process changes your future security. Knowing the rules helps you protect...
3 ways mediation can help during divorce
Divorce is – at its most technical – a legal process, but its effects are deeply personal. Decisions about children, finances, property and the future are made when both spouses are dealing with a wide range of emotions. Mediation offers a specific way to approach...
How are marital assets divided in New Jersey?
There are many questions people have before they get divorced. For example, who keeps valuable assets like the house or car? How are savings and investments divided? What happens to all of the debt, and how is it divided? It is important to understand New Jersey’s...
Can I relocate with my child to another state after divorce?
Moving to another state after divorce can affect much more than your address. If you share custody or parenting responsibilities, taking your child with you may affect the other parent's ability to maintain a meaningful relationship with the child. Under New Jersey...

