Divorce can seem like a dark and turbulent time when your investments are at risk. Real estate investors in New Jersey need not lose a portfolio they have developed because of divorce. Understanding your rights will help you to retain your real estate holdings after...
How should you handle a divorce when there’s a business?
Divorce is a difficult process for any family in New Jersey. But when you own your own business, it can be even more complicated. You may constantly wonder about how to handle the divorce when it could potentially impact the business. However, you can make things...
Dividing passive and active assets in New Jersey divorce
In New Jersey, all marital assets are subject to equitable distribution upon divorce. This includes income from your active job or businesses or money made passively, like stocks, digital assets, etc. Here’s what to expect during your separation if you have such...
What does it take to get a child custody modification in New Jersey?
If your divorce occurred several years ago, chances are that your current situation is much different from when you first got divorced. You might have gotten remarried, you may have a different employment situation, and you may have even moved to a different town or...
Why is divorce more complicated for wealthy people in New Jersey?
Divorce in New Jersey can be complicated regardless of your wealth or income level. However, for high-income couples, a few extra factors can make the process even more challenging. Complicating factors for wealthy couples The more wealth you have, the more there is...
How do prenuptial agreements work in New Jersey?
New Jersey couples can enter into an agreement before they marry to set clear boundaries regarding separate and marital property. Prenuptial agreements - or premarital agreements as they are called in New Jersey - can prevent many conflicts in the future if the couple...
3 guidelines for using social media during your divorce
Social media sites give you the opportunity to reconnect and maintain relationships with family members and friends, especially with those who live far away. And if you are like most other Americans, social media is part of your daily life. In a recent survey, the Pew...
How to “divorce” when you’re not legally married
Marriage rates are on the decline across the country, but that doesn’t mean New Jersey residents have stopped dating. Even if it doesn’t happen between married couples, “divorce” still happens when unmarried partners who have entangled their lives break up. What are...
Is this parental alienation?
Going through a divorce is hard on everyone, especially when you are parents with children. Unfortunately, divorce also creates stressful situations that some people may take advantage of for their own gain. This is often the motivation behind parental alienation,...
Should you litigate or negotiate your divorce?
When a marriage ends, most spouses want to make their divorce as quick and painless as possible. But just as each marriage is different, so is each divorce. The vast majority of divorcing couples settle as fewer than 10% end up going before a judge. The process that’s...
