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...
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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...
Do you get to keep your inheritance through a divorce?
Your inheritance was given to you by your parents. This happened long before you got married. Your parents never even met your future spouse. But now that spouse is asking you for a divorce. You're worried that you're going to have to give some of that inheritance to...
Is your retirement account protected in a New Jersey divorce?
You may have started saving for divorce long before you got married. Perhaps your employer offers pension benefits, or you may have started a tax-deferred retirement savings account to slowly fund with a portion of your paycheck. The account is solely in your name and...
Can you get a restraining order if your spouse threatens you?
You know that you can get a restraining order if your spouse actually abuses you and if you are a victim of domestic violence. The goal of the restraining order is to force them to keep a set distance so that you are no longer in danger. They may also be prohibited...
Does moving out mean you lose the claim to the home in a divorce?
In the early days of your divorce, you will have to make some important decisions. For example, will you continue staying in the marital home, or will you move out to someplace else temporarily until the courts resolve your divorce? By the time you have decided to...