Raising children often comes with surprises, and some of those surprises carry a price. You may wonder how costs like summer camp, specialized tutoring or competitive sports fit into your current child support arrangement. In New Jersey, the state uses guidelines to...
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Is my ex using cryptocurrency to hide assets?
During divorce proceedings, concerns about hidden assets can add significant stress to an already difficult situation. Cryptocurrency presents unique challenges in this regard, as its decentralized nature can make it easier for a spouse to believe they can conceal...
Can your spouse tell you to move out?
Getting divorced means dividing your lives. Many couples own a home together, for example, which is a marital asset. As their assets go through property division, they have to decide if they are going to sell the home, if one person is going to keep it or how else...
3 common forms of commingling that complicate asset division
One of the first steps during the property division process of a divorce is to identify marital assets and separate property. Spouses typically don’t have to divide resources that they owned before marriage, received as gifts or inherited. Spouses claiming assets as...
When should you use mediation in divorce?
Divorce is a challenging situation for any adult to go through, but it isn’t one that always has to involve a tense courtroom battle. Instead, some people who are going through a divorce choose to go through mediation, which provides them with an alternative to...
Sharing custody of a child with special needs
Raising a child with special needs creates many unique challenges for parents. When parents divorce or separate, establishing an effective custody order can be more challenging if they share a child with special needs. The child’s needs can influence many details of...
Divorce residency requirements in New Jersey
If you are getting divorced in New Jersey, there are a few different grounds you can choose. Some divorces are based on a separation that has lasted for at least 18 months, for example, while others are based on extreme cruelty, adultery, incarceration or...
Why economic mediation in divorce can be a cost-effective choice
Spouses on the verge of divorce frequently do not agree on critical issues. If they cannot resolve those disagreements, then they likely need to have a litigated divorce. Those hoping to divorce as amicably as possible may decide to mediate their individual disputes...
What situations may lead to a split custody arrangement?
Most parents share custody after they divorce or separate. They have a regular schedule outlining when each parent has time with the children. This approach gives each parent a predictable amount of time with the children and a degree of respite while the children are...
Can suggesting a prenuptial agreement ruin an engagement?
People preparing to propose are often nervous. They worry about their partners turning them down. Once they become engaged, they then have completely different issues to address. They may worry about their financial exposure or the protection of their children from a...

