The ending of a marriage might be the most stressful time either person has ever experienced. There are typically two components to divorce: the legal and the emotional. It is said that it takes much less time for a couple to legally divorce in New Jersey than to...
Month: July 2020
When might discussion of a postnuptial agreement logically ensue?
“Read the room.”That is a bit of prefatory advice suggested in a national media piece focused on a notable family law topic. The subject matter: postnuptial agreements.The linked question: Do you need one? And, if you think you do, what will your...
How do tough times affect a marriage?
Most people didn’t plan on spending days at home for months on end. Being cooped up at home can take its toll on people and, in turn, relationships. Spending too much time together can be detrimental to a marriage.Some spouses may be able to adapt to new,...
Does socioeconomic status play into reasons for divorce?
There may be many reasons a couple's marriage gets into trouble. But the common denominator listed as one of the reasons for divorce in many cases are money woes. When a New Jersey couple can't get the way they think about money on the same page, could it cause...
What marital asset is often inadequately focused on in divorce?
The term "marital assets" in a divorce often connotes fluidity just as much as it does a straightforward listing of divisible property to be apportioned between soon-to-be former spouses.That is of course because any given divorce is flatly different from another. The...
Upbeat tune currently playing in New Jersey realty market
Heating up or cooling down? Guess which of those two temperature gauges applies to the New Jersey residential real estate sphere?You're correct if you picked the former choice. In fact, perhaps an optimal term to describe the present state of the residential market is...
Valuing the family home in New Jersey during a divorce
There are many decisions that have to be made when a couple decides their marriage has come to an end. New Jersey couples who make the decision to divorce must go through their assets and debts, and one of the things on the table is the family home which more often...
Divorce asset splitting sometimes invites coordinated effort
Some divorces are comparatively simple affairs. Many dissolution proceedings that flow quickly and decisively often spotlight some common ground. Soon-to-be exes are able to guide the process in an overall amicable way, for example. The often complex concerns...
What happens when a parent won’t pay child support?
New Jersey parents have the responsibility of taking care of their kids and making sure they have what they need. This responsibility does not end just because a marriage ends, and parents must continue to financially support their kids even if they do not live with...
Mortgage challenges remain high for many New Jersey homeowners
Residents of New Jersey will collectively look back one day at current housing-linked challenges that were ultimately overcome. Candidly, it’s hard to say when that day will come. Hopefully it will arrive soon. Relevant signs indicate, though, that...