When New Jersey parents get divorced, they no doubt understand that their decisions are going to have a significant impact on their children's lives. Thankfully, there are typically many community resources available to help parents and children cope with divorce and...
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Month: January 2019
Divorce is becoming increasingly common among baby boomers
New Jersey residents born between 1946 and 1964 are part of the baby boomer generation. Cultural landmarks of this generation include a passion for rock and roll, slogans about making love not war and an overall free-spirited energy that influenced young adults...
Amazon CEO preparing for $137 billion divorce
Jeff Bezos is the 54-year-old founder of Amazon. He recently tweeted that he and his wife, MacKenzie, have decided to divorce. Many news followers in New Jersey and beyond are projecting that it will be the most expensive marital breakup in history. Two issues that...
More judges ruling on pet issues as custody matters in divorce
Every New Jersey couple who files papers to end a marriage brings a unique set of circumstances to the court's attention. Divorce proceedings never unfold the exact same way twice, as each relationship is unique and though similar issues may exist between two sets of...
Older women often encounter financial distress after divorce
Many New Jersey residents will be filing paperwork in family law courts in 2019. With regard to divorce, many of those petitioning the court are beyond age 55. In fact, twice as many people in this age group have ended marriages in the past 20 years than couples of...
Sometimes high assets complicate divorce, sometimes not
If a New Jersey couple decides to end their marriage, the judge overseeing their case will either approve their negotiated terms or will step in to make decisions on their behalf if they are unable to achieve an amicable agreement on their own. When high assets are at...
Make informed, carefully thought-out decisions regarding divorce
If a New Jersey spouse mentions to a close friend or family member that he or she is considering ending his or her marriage, the listening party may wind up offering advice. Such advice may range from trying to stick it out and restore the marital relationship to...
TV star Thomas Ravenel petitions court for sole child custody
As many New Jersey parents know, resolving disputes over how best to care for children when parents divorce or parents who were never married to each other break off their relationships can be quite challenging. If one or both parents accuse the other of being unfit,...
Expecting to pay alimony in divorce in 2019 or beyond? Read this
New Jersey family court judges often issue orders regarding financial payments meant to provide for financial assistance to former spouses. Many people in this state and others pay alimony in divorce. In the past, such payments could be claimed as deductions on...
Child custody: What happens if parents live in different states?
New Jersey parents often have to resolve a lot of issues concerning their children when they decide they no longer want to remain married to each other. In all states, the court has the final say regarding child custody, visitation or support issues. However,...