The holidays can create enough stress to make some people question whether they want to remain married. During most of the year, work, school, exercise and other routine activities allow couples to spend a considerable part of the day apart. The holidays can disrupt...
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What can you do if your ex ignores the parenting plan?
Divorce doesn't end your relationship with your co-parent, and a court-ordered parenting plan should give both of you a clear path forward. But what happens when your ex-spouse skips visitation, changes pickup times without warning or ignores the schedule altogether?...
5 signs of empty nest syndrome
When children leave home, this change can affect more than a parent's daily routine. Couples who spent decades focused on raising children may suddenly find themselves facing questions about their relationship, shared interests and plans for the years ahead. For some...
Mediation vs. arbitration in a New Jersey divorce
Feeling uncertain about your future decisions is entirely natural in a divorce. Resolving major choices about property, finances and parenting time in a public courtroom can add extra stress, but it is not your only path forward. New Jersey couples often use...
Understanding the division of executive compensation in a divorce
Dividing executive compensation can be one of the most complex parts of a divorce. Stock options, restricted stock units and long term incentive awards often vest over many years, which means timing plays a major role in determining what is marital and what is...
How can restraining orders affect a New Jersey divorce?
Divorce becomes inherently more complicated when a restraining order is involved. In New Jersey, a restraining order may affect where spouses live, how they communicate, parenting arrangements and certain financial responsibilities. A restraining order does not...
Understanding parenting mediation in New Jersey
Disagreements about where children will live or how parents will divide time can make separation or divorce more difficult. Parenting mediation allows parents to work through these issues and develop arrangements focused on their children. Parenting mediation in New...
Property division concerns common in gray divorce cases
Divorce later in life can create financial challenges that younger divorcing couples may have more time to overcome. The end of a marriage among adults aged 50 and older can involve decades of accumulated property, retirement savings, investments and debt. While age...
Do premarital years “count” in a same-sex divorce scenario?
For some same-sex couples, the length of a relationship and the length of a corresponding marriage tell two very different stories. A couple may have shared a home, combined finances, supported each other's careers and raised children for years before marrying. If...
The 3 biggest risks of a DIY divorce in New Jersey
Online templates are designed for “average” divorces, but most New Jersey families do not fit an average mold. The bigger risk in a DIY filing is often the “settlement” that fails to spell out clear, enforceable terms. If the forms fail to address finances, parenting...

