Stress over money is a major part of any divorce. You will have to start paying for housing and expenses out of one paycheck instead of two. And if you stayed home to take care of the kids during marriage, you may not immediately find a job with good pay.These worries...
Month: August 2019
Steps to consider if you are facing foreclosure
If you are facing financial hardships, getting a foreclosure notice from your lender is a frightening prospect. However, just because you receive a delinquency notice from your mortgage company doesn’t mean the worst case will happen.By signing your mortgage...
Update on vacant properties, zombie foreclosures
Housing news nationally continues to improve over successive reporting periods, with the dismal reality linked to the Great Recession of recent years having largely dissipated.That is not to say, of course, that property woes for homeowners across the country –...
Staying financially secure while going through a divorce
Getting a divorce is not merely emotionally stressful. It can also be devastating for your personal finances. It’s crucial that you take an accurate accounting of your financial well-being at the front end of the process or it could jeopardize your future...
New Jersey ranks near the bottom for child support payments
Despite being one of the most expensive states in which to live, a study shows New Jersey ranks 47th among U.S. states in child support payments. The average monthly payment of $424 is less than half the average amount in neighboring New York ($895), and nearly a...
Three things you should do before you list your home
Moving can be stressful for people of all ages. Not only do you have to decide where you will live, but you also must plan accordingly, manage finances and say goodbye to the walls that hold your precious memories.At the same time, sometimes downsizing is inevitable,...
Revisiting parental relocation: sometimes a key family law concern
We duly note on our family law website at the Somerville Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh that a New Jersey parent has a constitutional right to live wherever he or she pleases.That prerogative comes with a caveat, though, where children are concerned. When a mom or dad...
When a DUI can lead to an ignition interlock device
A DUI conviction can bring with it a number of different penalties. That includes the potential for a hefty fine, jail time, a suspension of your driver’s license and community service. One of the possible penalties people reference most often though is the...
How much is the family business worth?
Going through a divorce is never simple, but one factor that can add a new layer of complexity to the proceedings is the inclusion of a family business. Like everything else from a marriage, if a business is marital property then it is subject to property division.In...
Challenges and opportunities in a common-interest community
The established real estate Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh in Somerville provides proven home-buying services to valued individual and family clients across New Jersey.We note on our firm’s website that the transactional work we do encompasses the full spectrum...