In New Jersey, non-custodial parents typically have visitation rights. Visitation helps the child to build and maintain a healthy bond with their parent. Both parents playing an active role in the upbringing of the child is generally deemed to be in the child’s best...
Nowadays, more people have a social media account than do not. For many, it’s a routine part of daily life. It can be used to send private messages, follow the news, share thoughts and feelings and much more. While most social media platforms allow users to set high...
When marital tensions are rising, a lot of folks try to set things right again by taking a small (maybe romantic) vacation with their spouse. They may hope to rekindle their old passions, spend some time talking through their recent troubles and look for compromises...
Divorce can be a challenging period for any family. Still, when one or both parents are dealing with depression, it can add an extra layer of complexity to an already difficult situation. Depression can manifest in various ways, affecting not only the individual but...
Few things are more challenging for a child than having their parents divorce. While most children learn to deal with the new situation, it can be a tough few months or even years while they work towards that. One thing that parents can do to help them adjust is to be...
Alimony is typically meant to be temporary and is traditionally used to give a divorcing spouse who has been out of the workforce a chance to get the education, skills and experience they need to become self-supporting after divorce. However, some spouses, because of...
Co-parenting is a parenting arrangement wherein both parents actively participate in raising their children after separation or divorce. It involves shared responsibilities, decision-making and communication to ensure the well-being and upbringing of the children. One...
At one time, if you divorced in New Jersey after a lengthy marriage, you might expect to pay (or receive) permanent alimony – but that has changed. In 2014, the law changed the wording of this kind of spousal support from “permanent alimony” to “open durational...
Gray divorce refers to the phenomenon of divorces occurring among older couples, typically aged 50 and above, who have been together for many years. Over the past few decades, there has been a noticeable increase in the gray divorce rate, challenging the conventional...
People often worry about the financial consequences of divorce. They have heard stories of those who have lost a significant portion of their personal resources during divorce. Especially if someone is close to retirement age, it is natural to focus on the potential...
