Divorce

Many married couples decide to purchase homes where they live together during their marriages. They convert an ongoing financial obligation to pay for housing into a source of equity by paying off a mortgage instead of simply paying rent. Others may purchase vacation...

The idea of a sleep divorce flies in the face of what people typically expect from marriage. Joining lives usually means sharing a home and also a bedroom. Spouses typically sleep together after getting married. Sharing a sleeping space can lead to improved intimacy...

The recognition of same-sex marriages and relationships has come a long way in recent years, with legal victories finally paving the way for marriage equality.  What happens when same-sex couples divorce, however? The process of dissolving same-sex marriages can...

New Jersey divorces are often fraught with emotional challenges and practical complications. Even elements that people expect to be simple can often be very difficult to manage. For example, property division initially may seem like a relatively simple issue to...

If your spouse does not want to get divorced, you may be worried that they are going to make things difficult. In fact, maybe they have told you that they are not going to cooperate and they refuse to get divorced. They believe that this ends the conversation because...

Divorce proceedings often require intense negotiations. Spouses have to identify their marital property, disclose their separate property and then determine how to divide their assets with one another. This process can take weeks or may ultimately require litigation....

If you’re among the many spouses over 50 considering divorce, you may already be anticipating that you’ll be the one paying spousal support. If your spouse left the workplace to raise the kids and never got back into full-time work, it’s a real possibility (depending...

With the rise of divorce among older adults (those in their 50s and well past that), more and more adults are finding themselves “adult children of divorce” or ACOD. They typically don’t get the level of concern that young children and teens of divorcing parents get....

Divorce is a challenging process that affects not only the individuals involved but, also children caught in the crossfire. Often overlooked in conventional discussions, an amicable divorce can be a compassionate alternative to acrimonious separations. This approach...