If you’ve been married for decades, you and your partner’s lives are likely completely intertwined in terms of family connections, finances and emotions. Divorce is never easy, but untangling those bonds is even more complicated in a gray divorce. However, there are...
Child support helps cover a child’s basic needs. This includes food, housing, clothing, health care and education. In New Jersey, both parents have a legal duty to support their child financially. Once a child support order is in place, it can be modified if...
Spouses who jointly own real property often respond to divorce by choosing one of two paths forward. They either agree to sell the home that they acquired together or one spouse retains the home after the divorce. Both of those arrangements allow the spouses to share...
Emotions can run high in a divorce, and some spouses play dirty. One spouse can try to drain joint bank accounts or max out credit cards before the divorce starts, hoping to walk away with more or leave the other scrambling to get by. If you’re worried about this, it...
Marriage is built on trust, love and mutual support. While every couple faces challenges, a toxic marriage can leave you feeling exhausted, anxious or even fearful. If your relationship feels more draining than fulfilling, it may be time to assess whether unhealthy...
Trust is the foundation of any relationship. When that trust is damaged between spouses, the relationship can fall apart. While many couples can rebuild trust, this isn’t always possible. When a marriage is beyond reconciliation, divorce is often the most viable...
In a divorce involving children, parents may share child custody. When parents share custody of their children, they often have to create a custody schedule. This schedule helps parents arrange and manage the time they have physical custody rights for their children....
Rings are an expensive and customary part of marital relationships in the United States. Many people spend thousands of dollars purchasing engagement rings and wedding rings. But if that relationship ends, what do you have to do with the ring? Do you get to keep it,...
Financial matters often dominate divorce negotiations. Spouses have to find a fair way to divide their property and split up their financial obligations. In some cases, they may agree to sell certain assets and share the capital generated. Other times, each spouse may...
As a co-parent, if you want to relocate after your divorce, you may have to ask for a modification of your child custody arrangement. After all, the court will consider your current living situation when determining how custody should be divided. If you and your...
