Englewood Cliffs Legal Blog
How early should couples discuss a prenup?
Working out issues that may come up in a divorce before you head to the altar may spare you and your spouse from a contentious breakup of your marriage. Even if you do divorce, your prenup may remove much of the conflict from the process. The timing of when you...
What is parental alienation syndrome?
New Jersey co-parents often struggle to adjust to life after a divorce. It can throw everyone off to abide by new visitation schedules or custody rules. Unfortunately, some couples disagree and argue more than others over this new lifestyle. In extreme cases, one...
Property taxes too high? What to do about it
The assessed value of your property determines the rate of property taxes you pay. In New Jersey, these taxes fund essential services in communities including public schools, fire departments, police forces, street maintenance and public parks. Commercial property...
Can you modify your property division order after divorce?
While some states divide marital property equally between partners, New Jersey courts instead follow the principle of equitable distribution. As Legal Services of New Jersey explains, a judge may divide marital property equally, but a judge’s charge is to determine...
Do grandparents have visitation rights after divorce?
If your grandchild’s parents are divorcing, you may wonder whether you will still get to see your grandchild. Parenting time, a concept that once seemed infinite, becomes a measured commodity. Will either parent want to share this limited time with you? A good thing...
What should you do with your retirement assets during divorce?
One of the more challenging outcomes of divorce is the process of reorganizing your finances. You no longer have your spouse providing additional income and if his or her responsibility was money management, that task now falls on your shoulders. As you establish a...
Millennials are fueling a spike in prenups
Millennials make up the only generation in the past century or so that lived through two major recessions before turning 40 years old. It comes as no surprise that this generation would be especially cautious when it comes to money. One area this plays out is when it...
What happens to airline miles during a divorce?
Not only are your airline rewards proof of the miles you have logged, but they also likely have significant value to you. If you accumulated your miles during your marriage, though, they are probably part of the marital estate. In New Jersey, divorcing couples...
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...
