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How to keep a job during a divorce
Someone who is getting divorced experiences the anguish that is similar to what they would when a loved one dies. This cannot help but have an impact on the other parts of their life outside of their deteriorating marriage. One of the major areas of impact is their...
Things to consider before asking for a divorce
Couples in New Jersey who are coping with the stress of global events may find their marriages struggling. If you have been feeling fed up with your partner as of late, this is not necessarily a sign that divorce is in the cards. Even if you have been going through a...
How to approach a gray divorce
When spouses near retirement age decide to get divorced in New Jersey, money will probably be the greatest concern for both of them in the split. Each party will be trying to look after their own financial interests in the divorce settlement because the decisions that...
Asset trusts play role in billionaire divorce
It could come as a shock to some people in New Jersey who are going through a divorce that a spouse has been hiding assets. This was the case for one woman in Texas. She and her husband married in 1989, and over the years, they acquired a fortune worth billions of...
A prenuptial agreement can be a must for those with assets
New Jersey business owners need to be careful when they seek to get married. If the marriage does not work out, absent some type of contractual protection, their ownership and control of the business can be at risk. A prenuptial agreement can help prevent this type of...
Divorce can produce financial impacts on multiple fronts
Marriage focuses on romance and companionship, but divorce puts the spotlight on the finances of both people involved. Although couples in New Jersey seek divorces for a variety of reasons, the financial impacts of that choice require consideration. People ending...
Who pays student loans in a divorce?
As more and more New Jersey residents spend much of their life saddled with student loan debt, you may be wondering how this gets treated in a divorce. When you are going through the process, you will want to know that you can get a fresh start in life without being...
Why a court may order supervised visitation
When New Jersey parents get a divorce, one may only be allowed supervised visitation in some cases. With supervised visitation, a third party, such as a family member or a social worker, must always be present when the child and parent are together. This may occur as...
Dividing student debt in New Jersey divorces
New Jersey is an equitable distribution states, which means that assets and debt acquired during marriage are split “fairly” during a divorce. By contrast, nine states in this country are community property states, which means that any assets or debt acquired during...
Parents should consider a new way of alternating custody
Children of divorced co-parents in New Jersey already have a lot on their plate to deal with emotionally. Thus, parents must have a custody agreement that is intended to make it as easy as possible for the children. The common way of implementing 50-50 custody may not...
