If you are about to end your marriage, you may want to avoid a venomous courtroom fight at all costs. This mentality makes sense, as divorce litigation is often both painful and expensive. Even worse, according to Psychology Today, your kids may react negatively to...
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How can a parenting coordinator help?
As divorced or separated parents navigate the idea of child custody and separation from their children, emotions intensify and often become volatile and contentious. Co-parenting is often difficult as parents must work with their former partners to make joint...
What should you include in your parenting plan?
When it comes to divorce, child custody issues are often the most complex. Anger and resentment caused by your marriage ending can get in the way of a healthy parenting relationship between you and your former spouse. Additionally, your children are bound to...
What are your rights during divorce?
Divorce can feel scary when you never anticipated your marriage ending in the first place. Being in a same-sex relationship may only complicate matters because of the newness of such unions in the state of New Jersey. Knowing your rights can help you protect yourself...
What are the emotional effects of adopting a child?
Adopting a child is such a fulfilling experience, both for the adoptive family and for the child themselves. However, the process is not without complexities, and many people involved in the process experience negative emotions and effects. While you can receive help...
How may spouses hide assets in cryptocurrency?
Spouses sometimes hide assets during divorce for numerous reasons. Some may not feel like their ex-spouse "deserves" any of their money. Others may have a genuine fear of financial instability in the aftermath of a split. Whatever the case, however, this is an illegal...
Violating a Criminal Statute Will Not Automatically Result in a Final Domestic Violence Restraining Order
Domestic violence "describes a pattern of abusive and controlling behavior which injures its victim.” Corrente v. Corrente, 281 N.J. Super. 243, 246 (App. Div. 1995). New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 et seq., attempts to...
How can you split cryptocurrency during divorce?
Asset division is often highly complex, especially when couples have unique financial situations. For couples who own cryptocurrency, the asset division process becomes even more challenging. Dividing digital assets, like Bitcoin, is typically complicated because...
Mediation, collaboration: two alternatives to a litigated divorce
Uncontested divorce is an option that many couples choose when they want to end their marriage with minimal cost and conflict. By avoiding litigation, spouses may save time, money and stress while maintaining control over how their separation plays out. Divorce...
How do you value a classic car for divorce purposes?
If you are ready to file for divorce, you already may be thinking about negotiating a property division settlement with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. In New Jersey, divorcing spouses usually receive an equitable share of their marital estates. Consequently, while you may...