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...
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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...
How divorced parents can pay for college
Divorce ends a marriage, but the parents' obligation to their children goes on. If your children are teens when you and your ex split up, they will be going to college in a few years. If they are younger, college is further off, but it is still going to happen...
How can you help your children adapt to a divorce?
If you are going through or have gone through a divorce with your children, you could be wondering how to make this process easier on them. It’s normal for children to feel unsettled, angry, sad or in other ways during your divorce, and they may have some trouble...
Divorce in New Jersey: What about my business?
Divorce is never easy, but business owners have an extra layer to consider when going through negotiations. Do they share business ownerships with their soon to be ex, or do they cut them out? If they want to cut them out, how can they do so? Are there ways to help...
When the duty to pay child support ends in New Jersey
When parents get divorced, the children should not suffer financial hardship. Child support from the noncustodial parent makes up for the lost household income. But just as childhood does not last forever, neither does child support -- in most cases. Many possible end...