Divorce

Tax season has officially begun, which means many of us are gathering up all the paperwork accumulated in various places throughout our house. But if you are in the middle of a divorce or even considering it, it's important to start planning now for next year's tax...

Marital infidelity is a common issue. Many divorces begin with one spouse discovering that the other has been unfaithful. However, romantic or sexual infidelity is not the only way that one spouse can betray the other. People can also engage in financial infidelity...

Going through a divorce means you and your ex have to divide all assets during the property division process. Many people don’t realize that they also have to divide all the debts.  It’s critical to remember that how debts are handled can have a major impact on your...

Emotions are often high during a divorce, but those emotions can be a challenge when you’re divorcing a narcissist. Narcissistic individuals often have an overinflated sense of self-worth and often can’t think of how their actions affect others.  There are a few tips...

Adultery or infidelity has always been a major issue for married couples. When one spouse violates their wedding vows by becoming intimate with another person, divorce is a real concern. A significant portion of modern divorces begin with claims of infidelity. Not...

Gray divorce occurs when older adults decide to end long-term marriages. Gray divorce has become increasingly common in recent years. Many people find this phenomenon surprising, as they expect that those who have stayed married for years should remain married...

If you’ve been ordered to pay alimony during your divorce, one of your first questions is likely how long those payments will last. You want to know when your obligation to provide support to your former spouse will end. Under New Jersey law, the duration of alimony...

Couples who own a business together will have to decide the fate of the company if they decide to divorce. For some, the answer will be to allow the business to remain open with them operating it as partners.  Trying to run a business with an ex isn’t an easy...

Purchasing a home is a main economic goal for many people. They want to stop paying rent and to accumulate equity. Married couples are often in a position to combine their resources and make that dream a reality.  The home where a married couple has lived together can...

Marriage equality became a reality for same-sex couples in the United States with the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision – but the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling did not automatically convert civil unions or domestic partnerships into marriages.  Unfortunately, same-sex...