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...
Family Law
Keeping a prenup fair to both parties
A growing number of couples in New Jersey and around the country are considering prenuptial agreements before marrying. One survey found that 63% of family law attorneys had seen a spike in requests for prenups. This has become more common as people choose to marry...
Benefits of prenuptial agreements
If you have built a successful New Jersey business or have a significant financial portfolio, getting married in mid-life or a second time may result in insecurities that money is a factor for the person you love agreeing to marry you. While no one wants to believe...
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 can you do with a prenup?
Prenuptial agreements establish a lot of boundaries at the top of a marriage. And even though you may be blissfully swept away by your spouse-to-be, these boundaries can help ease financial anxieties and, if it comes to it, make a painful divorce process easier. These...
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...
Maximizing your college student’s financial aid
Many college students, no matter their parents' income, fill out the FAFSA in hopes of maximizing the financial assistance they get for college. The process can be relatively straightforward for children whose parents are married to each other.However, it may be more...
