Divorce

Money matters are often at the forefront of any divorce. Common concerns include child support payments, alimony payments, and costs related to property division. However, it is important to realize that the actual process of divorce can be very expensive as well....

As you prepare to enter into the property division portion of your divorce proceedings in West Caldwell, you may have an idea of what you hope to achieve from such efforts. Yet when you learn that your ex-spouse's 401(k) is subject to division (or, more specifically,...

During a divorce, as a person of greater means, you might look at the lives of middle-class couples and envy the simplicity. Middle-class incomes tend to be less complex and there are fewer assets to fight over. This might make it appear that middle-class divorces are...

Property division can be one of the most stressful aspects of a divorce. A life built together is bisected, with high-value and emotionally important items suddenly at stake. It is a lot to handle. Hidden assets can add further strain. One spouse, hoping to hold on to...

Parents who divorce have to keep their kids in mind as they map out their next steps. Your life will face a drastic shift and the pace of your children’s lives will also change. One way to create a sense of consistency is by keeping and sharing the family home or more...

Shortly after New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued the stay-at-home order to help curb the coronavirus spread, lawyers and therapists noted an immediate uptick in calls. Most callers were spouses seeking help with their marriages. Since cities around the world...

If you need to sell off valuable pieces of art to fulfill a divorce settlement, you will need someone to examine the art and provide you with a proper value. To help ensure you arrive at a fair price and that the value satisfies your spouse, you should consider...

Trying to solve a bitter divorce dispute with your ex-spouse is never easy. Neither is settling a complaint against a trouble-making neighbor. Legal charges are messy, often leading to a matter of your word against theirs. Mediation is an option that allows you to...

Gifts generally classify as separate property during a divorce. This could include expensive jewelry, which you may keep under New Jersey's divorce laws. Jewelry purchased during a marriage, however, typically belongs to both spouses. Property and assets acquired with...

You hear a lot about mediated divorces nowadays. But if you face a divorce yourself, do you know enough about mediation to make an informed decision about whether or not you want to take that route? Depending on the things that are most important to you and your...