Divorce

Timing is supposedly everything – and a lot of people decide that the closer it gets to the end of the year and the holiday season, the worse the timing is for a divorce.  Some people put off filing for divorce until January (or even later) to avoid disrupting their...

When you file for divorce in New Jersey, you must list one or more reasons (called grounds) in your complaint. This gives the court a legal basis to dissolve your marriage. New Jersey recognizes both no-fault and fault-based grounds for divorce.  Here is what to know:...

Most divorces don’t just “happen” out of nowhere. Instead, many marriages stumble along, quietly failing, for years before one spouse decides that they have had enough.  Even then, few spouses abruptly walk out of the door and away from their marriages. If you know...

You’ve been unhappily married for years – but you still feel guilty saying, “I’m done.” Passively staying in a bad marriage can sometimes feel more tolerable than the anxiety and stress that comes from an active decision to call an attorney and seek a divorce. Guilt...

The holidays can create enough stress to make some people question whether they want to remain married. During most of the year, work, school, exercise and other routine activities allow couples to spend a considerable part of the day apart. The holidays can disrupt...

When children leave home, this change can affect more than a parent's daily routine. Couples who spent decades focused on raising children may suddenly find themselves facing questions about their relationship, shared interests and plans for the years ahead. For some...

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...

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...

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...