Getting a divorce is a watershed moment, where all events in life can be measured as what came before and what came after. Divorce can be a very stressful event, even when the spouses get along relatively well and are willing to work together to resolve the issues. The vast majority of civil cases are…
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What Won’t the Court Approve in a Divorce Settlement
Divorce is a very difficult time for everyone involved, including the spouses, their shared children, and even their extended family. Divorce is notorious for lasting for months or even years, and reaching into many very personal areas of the parties’ lives. A divorce trial can be expensive and emotionally exhausting, as the parties are required to discuss…
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Divorce can present serious financial issues for both spouses. During a marriage, the spouses pool resources and work together to keep the household running. However, after divorce is over, the two spouses will have to learn to reorganize their finances, restructure their budget, and run their household alone. Financial decisions made during the divorce have…
Read More »Pros and Cons of Collaborative Divorce
The vast majority of cases are settled before they ever reach trial. Family law is no exception to this. More often than not, the parties to a divorce will come to an agreement on some or all of the issues in their divorce, and thereby avoid having to go through the stress and expense of…
Read More »Want to Consciously Uncouple in New Jersey? Follow These Tips
How to Consciously Uncouple in New Jersey Conscious uncoupling became a divorce buzzword in 2014 when actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin utilized the term to describe their optimistic way of separating. Since then, conscious uncoupling has become a hot topic in the family law field, wherein we are always striving to find…
Read More »What Makes a Parent? Custody in Non-Traditional Families
Custody refers to the rights of a child’s parent. A custody award does not depend on the gender of the parent or even the parental role. What matters more is who acted as a parent to the child and what’s in the best interests of the child.
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