When your marriage comes to an end, you and your ex are going to have to work through several matters before you can effectively part ways. You are, for example, going to have to figure out how to divide your home, vehicles and other valuable assets, and you may also...
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How to divide retirement plan assets in a divorce
The entire property division phase of the divorce may have you concerned about your financial future. But when it comes to retirement accounts, in particular, you may worry that your plans are in jeopardy. Knowing the laws regarding these assets in a divorce may help...
Keeping the marital home after divorce
Like most decisions during a divorce, the next steps for the marital home include both practical and emotional decisions. As New Jersey is an equitable distribution state, neither party in a divorce automatically gets 50% of the house. Instead, there are many...
A spouse’s threatening behavior is enough to get legal protection
All too often women believe that unless they have experienced physical harm they have no legal recourse against a spouse’s abusive behavior. This is far from the truth. Under New Jersey law, domestic abuse may take the form of emotional or psychological harm as well,...
3 things to consider when you pay spousal support
As part of your divorce agreement, a New Jersey court may have ordered you to pay spousal support. Also known as alimony, you pay this type of support directly to your ex-spouse. It helps him or her maintain a certain standard of living similar to that during the...
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