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How can you cope emotionally with divorce?
If you and your spouse decided to end your marriage, you have many new challenges to cope with. Some of these may revolve around deciding on a custody plan, splitting your assets, deciding who will get the family home and more. Divorce is a common experience for many...
What types of child custody does New Jersey recognize?
When you have a child with someone in New Jersey and your marriage or romantic relationship ends, you must take certain steps if you wish to establish a formal custody arrangement. If you and your former partner were not in a marriage at the time of your child’s...
What happens to retirement during a New Jersey divorce?
Property division is a main point of interest, and often contention, in a divorce. One primary concern in many contested divorces is what happens to retirement accounts or pensions. Individuals work hard to prepare for life after leaving the workforce, so they...
3 ways to ease your children into life after divorce
Divorce can be difficult for minor children, who can feel helpless and confused in the swirl of events. They have no say in the sudden upheaval overtaking their lives or the changes they must face. All of this may result in a negative impact on their mental health,...
Can economic mediation help control high-asset divorce costs?
The more assets you have, the more complex and costly the task of sorting through the financial aspects of your divorce will be. In the state of New Jersey, the courts will require many couples to participate in economic mediation. What is this and can it help to...
3 options for dividing the family business in a divorce
When it comes to the property division phase of your divorce, your family business may well be the most significant asset. There are three main options to consider with respect to the disposition of your business. 1. Sell the business outright Selling the business may...
Paving the way for your blended family
So much of family law is about divorce and custody. However, when you decide to remarry and combine families, there is plenty of space for family law to help lay the foundation for success. It may sound daunting. According to Raising Strong Kids Through Divorce,...
Mental illness and divorce: 3 tips for co-parenting
Divorce can trigger or worsen symptoms of many mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression. While you may find this a cause for worry, GoodTherapy notes that diagnosis alone cannot affect your rights to child custody or visitation. Whether you or your ex-spouse...
What is wasteful dissipation in a divorce?
Divorce proceedings all too often lead to fights over marital property. As couples brace themselves for a major life adjustment, they may alter their financial habits. While one partner may try to save to prepare for the cost of litigation and a lifestyle with one...