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Grandparents can provide their grandchildren with a lot more than pleasant memories. By having an additional support system, children can live more stable lives as they receive more love and child care. However, if a child’s parents separate, they risk not being able...
Co-parenting or sharing custody forces parents to discuss many challenging situations. Parents need to agree on a general split of parenting time when they start living separately. They also have to reasonably share authority over and responsibility for their...
Same-sex marriage is still a relatively new legal phenomenon. New Jersey actually adopted rules protecting same-sex couples well before the rest of the nation followed suit. For years before same-sex marriage was federally legal, New Jersey recognized civil unions....
When a couple gets divorced, one topic that often comes up is alimony, or spousal support. This is often an issue when there is a large discrepancy in earnings between the two spouses, as the higher earner was financially supporting their partner during the marriage....
Those parents trying to manage custody with a mentally ill co-parent face unique challenges. Most also realize that the severity of some mental illnesses waxes and wanes over time. The cyclic nature of some mental health disorders can sporadically affect your...
For both men and women, some reports indicate that their standard of living is likely to drop after divorce. This is especially true for those who are 50 years old and older. According to one study, a woman’s standard of living could decline by 40 percent, while a...
Having children does not always bring a couple closer together. In some cases, pregnancy or the challenges of living with a newborn can push a relationship past the breaking point. High stress levels, an uneven allocation of responsibilities and even infidelity can...
Dividing assets in a divorce can feel complicated. If you own a business, placing a value on "goodwill” can be challenging. If you own a business in New Jersey, placing a value on "goodwill" can be challenging. Courts generally consider both your personal reputation...
When one spouse spends marital property for personal reasons or on things unrelated to the family’s needs in the lead-up to divorce, it can affect how the marital estate is divided. Common examples include gambling, extravagant purchases or giving away money without...
It is often said that divorces rise in January, with some referring to it as “Divorce Month." It sounds logical, as many people like to take advantage of the changing of the calendar year to make big changes in their lives -- and there's nothing quite as...