Englewood Cliffs Legal Blog
How can I make high-asset divorce more affordable?
If you are preparing for a divorce, you are likely aware that the process is going to be stressful. However, many people do not account for the level of monetary stress that may occur during a divorce. Particularly if you are looking at a high-asset divorce, it is...
AI helps find a home, but may not help a closing go smoothly
Artificial intelligence software has made searching for a home online easier; both buyers and sellers may benefit. Listings attract interested parties quickly, and almost anyone can post an available house on a New Jersey real estate website. Programming tools allow...
What is sole custody?
For many people going through the divorce process, figuring out custody of the children is easily the most difficult part. According to Findlaw, sole custody is when one parent has legal right over the child and the child tends to live primarily with that parent. ...
How is debt divided during a New Jersey divorce?
If you are heading for a divorce, your concerns may largely fall to how your property will get divided. However, you should also consider your shared debts and how the court may see fit to split them between you and your soon-to-be-ex. Just like your shared assets,...
How can I make custody exchange smoother?
Co-parenting is becoming the norm where custody arrangements are concerned post-divorce. There are several advantages to co-parenting, including helping kids feel more secure, and that their parents' love for them is greater than whatever the issues were that lead to...
Dividing collections during a divorce
Starting a collection is often a fun way to build expertise in a specific area. Depending on what you choose to collect, your collection may also be a wise investment. Of course, if you are anticipating a divorce, you may wonder what happens to the collectible items...
Should I get a prenuptial agreement?
Prenuptial agreements have been around since legal marriage has been around, more or less. However, in American history, prenuptials have historically been reserved for the rich and famous or potentially those who have been married multiple times. However, in the...
How New Jersey makes child custody decisions
One of the decisions parents who are going through a divorce must make is how to divide parenting time. Couples who are able to communicate and understand what will work best for the children may be able to come up with an agreement on their own. Others may need the...
How is child support calculated in New Jersey?
When children are part of a divorce, child custody and support become included in the decree. If you are even contemplating divorce in New Jersey, you know for sure that you will have to pay out money every month. You are OK with child support because you want your...
Cashing out your portion of a 401k
As you enter into your divorce proceedings in Englewood Cliffs, you may find yourself in need of a quick infusion of cash. This is especially true if domestic responsibilities kept you from being the primary income earner in your marital home. Many come to us here at...
