If you’re among the many spouses over 50 considering divorce, you may already be anticipating that you’ll be the one paying spousal support. If your spouse left the workplace to raise the kids and never got back into full-time work, it’s a real possibility (depending...
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What do I need to know about child custody?
If you’re a parent going through a divorce, then one of the things you may be prioritizing is child custody. Child custody determines each parent’s role in their child's life. There are a lot of different parts to child custody. Here’s what you need to know: What are...
How divorcing parents can protect their adult children
With the rise of divorce among older adults (those in their 50s and well past that), more and more adults are finding themselves “adult children of divorce” or ACOD. They typically don’t get the level of concern that young children and teens of divorcing parents get....
How to create a parenting plan that works
When two adults who love each other decide to marry, they do so with the hope that they will live happily ever after until death separates them. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a marriage to end in divorce or separation. If this happens to you, one of the most...
How does the court determine the best interests of the child?
Divorce, in and of itself, is difficult. It doesn’t get any easier when you share a child with your soon-to-be ex. If the marriage is over, one of the most critical decisions you will need to make is the child’s post-divorce living arrangements. If the divorce is...
Are you a good fit for divorce mediation?
Let’s face it – the prospect of ending a relationship with someone you vowed to spend the rest of your life with can be disheartening. Doing so in court doesn’t make things any better. This explains why more and more couples are opting for divorce mediation. Divorce...
Key benefits of divorce mediation
TV and media adaptations have portrayed divorce as adversarial for many years. In the past, divorce may have been this way, but there’s been a shift in recent times. Divorce is no longer a taboo subject. People are beginning to accept that ending a toxic relationship...
What Is a Parenting Coordinator in New Jersey?
Sharing custody is often very stressful for the parents involved. Not only do they have to make their schedules work with one another's, but they also have to agree on key decisions about their children. Parents have control over what religion their children practice,...
How your spouse may move money around to hide it
Technically, if you and your spouse are getting divorced, neither of you are supposed to hide assets. You have to disclose them as you go through the property division process. However, people will use many different tactics to attempt to hide money and keep it to...
How can an amicable divorce potentially help to protect kids?
Divorce is a challenging process that affects not only the individuals involved but, also children caught in the crossfire. Often overlooked in conventional discussions, an amicable divorce can be a compassionate alternative to acrimonious separations. This approach...