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One of the biggest concerns when parents choose to end their marriage is how the divorce will affect their children. While every family situation is different, research and real-world experience show that children tend to do best when they have stability, predictable...
New Jersey recently enacted reforms to the state’s child custody laws to better protect children in vulnerable situations where there are allegations of parental abuse, domestic violence or other safety concerns. Known as “Kayden’s Law,” after the tragic case that...
For married partners who are also joint business owners, getting a divorce does sometimes mean selling the business. The issue is that the business likely qualifies as a marital asset. Both partners own it, so they have to divide it along with their other assets...
Commingled assets are either marital assets, or separate property that has essentially transformed into marital assets due to being mixed together with marital property. This transformation can change their status in important ways while a couple goes through property...
Destructive financial activities, such as dissipation, can occur in the early stages of divorce. One spouse might use a joint credit card until there is no more available credit. They might drain savings and checking accounts by gambling or making unnecessary...
Adoption should focus on a child’s safety, stability and emotional well-being. However, if you are in a same-sex relationship hoping to adopt a boy or girl, you may worry that old gender assumptions could affect how others view your family. These concerns are...
State law requires a fair or equitable distribution of marital property, as well as any marital debts. Unfortunately, some situations make it much harder to achieve that goal. If one spouse has engaged in financial misconduct either before filing for divorce or in...
Stepparents may raise their stepchildren during their formative years. They may have a strong bond with their stepchildren. That connection may be so strong that they want to maintain a relationship even if they divorce eventually. Stepparents may wonder whether they...
In the interest of fairness during a divorce, both spouses are required to provide a list of their assets and debts to the court. This allows the couples to negotiate an agreed-upon division of the marital property or – when negotiations fail – the court to determine...
New Jersey law does not guarantee alimony in every divorce case. Alimony is generally used when one spouse needs financial support and had come to rely on that support during the marriage. The goal is often to help that person avoid financial hardship, at least until...