Love and commitment are essential ingredients for a happy marriage, but there’s another factor that can significantly impact its success: financial compatibility. Studies, including recent research from UC San Diego, highlight how differences in risk tolerance can...
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Do business owners divorce more often?
Some groups of people are statistically more likely than others to eventually file for divorce. For example, people in certain professions may find that stress related to their employment invariably affects their marriages. High-demand careers can take a toll on...
Piercing the corporate veil during divorce
Most young children are taught that “sharing is caring.” Unfortunately, some adults hold onto the inverse lesson, that failing to share is a concrete way of showing someone that you don’t care about them. This mindset can be destructive at the best of times. Yet, when...
Is divorce litigation inevitable when spouses own a business?
Many people would like to pursue a low-conflict divorce, but not every family has that option. There are certain factors that almost inevitably complicate divorce proceedings in New Jersey. Business ownership can be one such factor. If either spouse owns a business or...
Navigating Parenting Time When One Ex- Spouse Will Be Living In NYC and One Will Remain At the Jersey Shore
In some cases, parents who have gotten divorced do not plan to live near each other. For instance, maybe you are going to remain at the Jersey Shore. Your ex, however, is going to move to New York City for work. You both want to share parenting time, which will be...
Tips for successful child custody while having a career
Balancing a demanding career with parenting duties can be challenging, especially for divorced or separated parents who must create a parenting time schedule. When both parents have highly demanding careers, flexibility, communication and a child-centered focus are...
Dealing with rental properties as you divorce
Determining what to do with a family home during divorce is not only a big financial decision but often an emotionally fraught one. When a couple has additional properties, however, dividing them or continuing to share them often comes down solely to what’s in each...
Equitable Distribution: What is the value of art and jewelry?
In marriage, it’s typically for couples to accumulate assets of significant value. When couples divorce in New Jersey, marital assets may be split up in whatever way that spouses choose, if they opt to reach a collaborative solution to their property division...
First steps to take when filing for divorce as a small family business owner
Some divorces are relatively simple – and some aren’t. If you are a small family business owner, you may have some legitimate concerns about exactly how difficult your breakup is going to be for the business. That makes it particularly important to consider your first...
The importance of determining value of a business during divorce
The business you started and built took a great amount of time, attention and money. As it turned out, this success came at the expense of your marriage. Your spouse wants a divorce. As you head in the direction toward ending your marriage, you wonder what will happen...