Englewood Cliffs Legal Blog
What may I do to keep my New Jersey home during a divorce?
Under New Jersey's divorce laws, property acquired during your marriage divides fairly between you and your spouse. If you wish to keep your primary residence, several factors may require discussion and negotiation. In certain cases, one spouse needs to continue...
Why should you discuss a prenup ASAP?
You feel elated that you and your significant other want to marry each other and start the next chapter of your lives together in New Jersey. While you plan your wedding, have you considered discussing a prenuptial agreement? Acorns offers several reasons why it is a...
How to appeal New Jersey property taxes
If you think your property taxes are too high, you can seek an appeal. In general, New Jersey will adjust your property tax assessment if you prove that it does not represent the common level range standard or the true market value standard for your district. Review...
Relocating with your kids after your divorce
Your divorce in Englewood Cliffs no doubt brings with it a certain sense of finality. Yet despite these feelings, your life will indeed go on. Part of that may include an opportunity to relocate to a new area (whether it be to move closer to extended family, seek new...
What you should know about child custody
Most aspects of your divorce have an emotional element to them but perhaps none more so than decisions regarding parenting time and child custody. You obviously have your child's interests at heart, but you may also worry about preserving your parent-child...
Creating and maintaining a corporate veil
Owning a business can put you at risk for lawsuits that individuals do not have to worry about. From the beginning, you need to take steps to safeguard your personal assets. A corporate veil or shield can do this, but you must actively create the shield and then...
Many gray divorces are leading to financial hardship
Marriage is a decision that shapes the rest of your life. Your wedding may lead to children, a career change, a new perspective, and will most definitely include bliss and adversity. For some, the difference is monumental in good ways and bad. While many couples...
The benefits of prenuptial agreements
Proposing marriage is a romantic time, but many believe that the best way to kill that romance is with a prenuptial agreement. However, while talking legalese directly after the proposal may seem unromantic, the reality is that a solid prenuptial agreement may help...
How cell phones can help co-parents keep their peace
Addressing child-related needs as co-parents can be a tough balancing act when you no longer share a family home. But modern technology in the form of parenting and scheduling apps, can help you and your ex-spouse bypass a lot of drama. One of the best things you can...
Benefits of a parallel parenting arrangement
When co-parents devise custody plans, they must evaluate their ability to work together with one another. If being in the same room or hearing from your ex-spouse is painful or frustrating, then parallel parenting might suit your family and benefit your children....
