For many couples, a home represents the greatest asset they have, and they do not want to share that asset with their spouse if the marriage comes to an end. In New Jersey, divorcing couples with a mortgage have three options. Couples may sell the home If neither of...
In New Jersey, a prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a contract that two people sign before they get married. It is designed to shield the assets of one or both parties in the event of a future divorce, and it is most useful in cases where one or both parties is a...
As part of a divorce settlement, a New Jersey judge may decide that you are entitled to receive alimony and child support payments from your spouse. Conversely, you may be ordered to make alimony and child support payments based on the facts laid out during settlement...
After New Jersey parents separate or divorce, focusing on the child is often the most important thing. However, if there is a situation of parental alienation, it can be difficult to overcome. Parental alienation explained Parental alienation usually occurs after a...
Some divorced couples in New Jersey will include alimony payments as part of their divorce settlement. While alimony is not a requirement of divorce, it is granted in certain situations in which the spouses’ earnings were significantly different. As with all legal and...
When you write a prenuptial agreement in New Jersey, you need to make sure that every aspect of it is enforceable. If one part is unenforceable, then the court could void the entire agreement at its discretion. Child custody and support Premarital agreements in New...
If you are divorcing an executive who owns stock options in a growing company, you may need to learn more. Executive compensation may be part of your New Jersey spouse's holdings. It happens with high-powered executives and is something you may want to know about....
New Jersey courts generally recognize prenuptial agreements as long as they meet the criteria to be considered valid contracts. This means that each party enters into the deal of sound mind and of their own free will. A prenuptial agreement can generally be used to...
In New Jersey, the summer brings a lot of changes to the schedule for parents. That is especially true for parents who are divorced and have a shared custody system, and they need to ensure they are up to date on their summer plan. Custody in the summer In the school...
As a New Jersey couple who might be about to get married, a positive conversation to have is how to deal with debts. More and more, spouses are coming into the marriage with debt already accrued, such as student loans and credit cards. And while that debt might be...