Divorce

New Jersey couples may be interested to learn that a study recently published in a scholarly journal found that couples are more likely to head to divorce if the wife becomes ill. If the husband becomes ill, however, the likelihood that the couple will divorce does...

New Jersey couples may be interested in some information about what happens to artwork during a divorce. While a piece of artwork is generally seen as just another piece of property by the law, the specifics of how it will be divided can depend on a number of factors....

A recent study found that male doctors who work 40 hours a week or more are less likely to get divorced than others in the health care field. The study analyzed survey responses from 40,000 doctors and 200,000 pharmacists, nurses and others who provide health care...

When the topic of divorce arises, many people associate it with an expensive attorney bill. While some divorcing couples rack up high costs, family law attorneys say that it does not have to be that way. Spouses who are divorcing in New Jersey could avoid doing...

At the end of a marriage, one must consider not only the legal and personal ramifications of the proceedings themselves, but potential financial benefits and pitfalls divorce may offer. Dividing debt among separating spouses is no guarantee that creditors cannot and...

Divorced couples in New Jersey may know finances and tax status might change following divorce. Filing as a single person may differ due to income variation, loss of deductions afforded married couples and deductions for dependant children. The way tax matters are...

While changing a last name is relatively simple when marrying, returning to a maiden name can involve more hassle. The easiest way to change one's name is to ask a judge to order one's maiden name restored when finalizing a divorce decree. Challenges might arise...

New Jersey residents who are looking to get a divorce may be interested in some information about the filing process. Depending on the views of both spouses, the process could be more or less complex. The first step in getting a divorce in New Jersey is to ensure that...

It is a common misconception among New Jersey residents that roughly half of American marriages result in a divorce. However, while there may have been some truth to these discouraging statistics in recent decades, new data indicates that things may be changing. In...

In the state of New Jersey, there are a total of nine grounds for divorce. These are reasons that the state recognizes for petitioning to dissolve a marriage. Grounds for divorce include abandonment, adultery, separation and irreconcilable differences. These grounds...