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Parents who are going through a divorce will usually still have to keep the lines of communication open. This isn’t always easy to do, especially when the emotions are still high. Finding ways to continue the communication, even when it’s challenging, is beneficial...
In New Jersey, child emancipation does not always happen when a child finishes school or reaches a certain birthday. The court looks at whether the child still depends on the parents for financial support and direction. Child support often stops at 19, but exceptions...
A business may be one of the largest assets in a divorce. Spouses often want to know how the court determines the business’ value and whether the other spouse can claim a portion of it. The answer depends on when the spouse acquired the business, how it grew and what...
There are many divorce cases where parents are able to come up with a child custody schedule on their own. It may be as simple as exchanging the children every few days, or every other week. They still have to submit this plan to the court, but it can be approved, and...
Money has always been a difficult topic between you and your spouse – and that hasn’t improved since you’ve started the divorce process. Now that you’re looking carefully at your records – including your paycheck deposits and account balances -- and things aren’t...
A spouse can ask the court for temporary alimony while a New Jersey divorce is pending, especially when one spouse relies on the other’s income. In New Jersey, a spouse can seek temporary alimony, also called pendente lite support, while the case moves forward. The...
Yes, under New Jersey law, a couple's marital lifestyle is one of the factors courts may consider when determining alimony. While courts can consider the standard of living during your marriage as a baseline, the result depends on each case’s facts, including need and...
When a couple ends their relationship, if one person has been given an engagement ring, it can often become a point of contention. For one thing, it is symbolic, and the relationship is ending. But for another, it can be very expensive. After all, engagement rings...
A parent’s absence can unsettle a child’s routine and leave the other parent carrying responsibilities. Courts may examine that family pattern alongside the terms of an existing order. If you share custody but now manage most care, that history could influence a...
Dividing property during a divorce can become particularly complicated when investments are involved. If you own stocks, receive dividend payments or have a brokerage account, you may wonder whether your spouse is entitled to a share. In New Jersey, the answer depends...