It often takes months for spouses to address the various issues that arise during divorce proceedings. People have to make decisions about property division and financial support. If they have minor children together, they may need to negotiate a parenting plan. If...
Child support in New Jersey is based on a formula that aims to ensure that children receive fair financial support from both parents. The calculation uses statewide guidelines that take into account each parent’s income, parenting time, and certain expenses. While the...
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...
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...
