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When co-parents have legal custody rights of their child, they can make important decisions for that child. If a couple gets divorced, for example, the court may determine that one or both of them have legal custody rights. With sole legal custody, one parent can make...
Deciding to move for a career or a fresh start is a difficult choice for many parents after a divorce. While one parent might see a bright future in a new state, the other often sees the potential loss of a vital support system. This tension is common in New Jersey,...
When couples are going through a divorce, one important part of the process is making financial disclosures. This is especially true if the court is going to be involved in property division. The court needs a full disclosure of all of the assets and debts that the...
Child handovers can be one of the most emotional parts of a divorce or separation. Even when parents have good intentions, the stress, frustration or unresolved disagreements can make exchanges uncomfortable for everyone involved. A peaceful handover can help children...
When people think about a divorce and the property division process that comes with it, they often think about their assets. They may not realize that shared debts also have to be managed before a divorce can be finalized. Shared debts can include things like home...
A prenuptial agreement is meant to be fair to both parties. That’s why it’s crucial that each one has their own legal representative participate in drawing it up or at in reviewing it before it is signed. This can help ensure that if it’s ever needed, all or part of...
Increasingly, couples are choosing mediated divorces rather than litigated ones. Mediation can be a less expensive and less time-consuming option and a more private one since fewer documents are filed with the court and couples spend less – if any – time there....
You cannot deny child custody rights to your ex just because they will not pay child support. For example, maybe your ex, who has visitation rights, is a few months behind on their mandated support payments. When they show up for visitation, you may be tempted to tell...
After couples get married, they often take on significant amounts of shared debt. They may co-sign on a car loan together, for example, or open a shared credit card account. During divorce, these marital debts often have to be divided just like marital assets. Both...
One common issue couples face during a divorce is who gets to keep the house. Some couples will just sell their house and split the proceeds, naturally, but in other cases, one person wants to take over as the sole owner and keep the house. When they do this, there is...