Virtually anyone who has ever bought a home in New Jersey or elsewhere recollects well that, while the process was exciting, it was also marked by stress and uncertainty.Thus, is it unsurprisingly the case that a would-be home buyer is elated when hearing that a...
Month: July 2018
What is the state of foreclosure activity in New Jersey?
Is this a glass-half-full type of thing or a half-empty scenario that continues to plague New Jersey in seemingly implacable fashion?The subject matter is foreclosure activity in the Garden State, which is immediately bathed in adverse light via reference to some...
Are divorced or divorcing parents on the hook for college costs?
It’s that time of year when students and their parents start receiving bills for the upcoming college year. Paying for college is always a source of stress, but the issue is magnified for parents who are divorcing or recently divorced.In New Jersey, courts may...
Prenups getting a balanced look from Millennials
It has indeed been a sustained slog for prenuptial agreements en route to their widespread acceptance in New Jersey and nationally.Perceived for decades -- and still now -- by many self-appraisers as marital “deal breakers,” prenups have steadily traversed...
Both spouses are entitled to marital assets to hire lawyers
Complex assets or protracted litigation can make hiring a divorce lawyer rather expensive. This is especially problematic when one spouse has less money or no access to the marital accounts and the other has the means to hire top-flight legal counsel.New Jersey law...
High-asset divorce case instructive regarding marital property
Every divorce in New Jersey and elsewhere is deeply meaningful for participants. We note on our Somerville family law website at The Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh that such is the case "no matter your station in life."Having said that, though, we additionally stress...
Five Things You Need To Know About Divorce Proceedings
Some spouses are so anxious to be divorced that they skip right over the realities of getting divorced.People often are shocked to learn about the obligations and restrictions that apply during divorce proceedings. Here are some commonly unknown or overlooked...