The way that the courtroom process is set up, it tends to pit one side against the other. This adversarial system may work well in many disputes. However, when it comes to child custody hearings, the courts here in New Jersey are like courts across the country in that...
Month: October 2020
Is there ever a “good” time for parents to file for divorce?
Over the past few months, a lot of families have spent more time together than they ordinarily do, which may have brought to light or enhanced issues that caused more harm than good to some relationships. As a result, some couples here in New Jersey along with others...
Is it better to accept a lump sum alimony payment?
It’s essential to protect both your immediate and long-term financial stability after a divorce. If you are the lesser-earning spouse, you could have a rightful claim to spousal support payments from your soon-to-be ex. In most cases, this support comes in the form of...
Is it time to tell your spouse that you want a divorce?
If you are thinking about divorce, it may seem as if nothing else has been on your mind. You may go back and forth between whether it is the right decision, or you may feel steadfast in your decision and wonder how best to proceed. In either case, you want to handle...
Research shows a surge in divorce filings in recent months
At the beginning of 2020, couples across the country, including here in New Jersey, thought their marriages were good. Then, the world changed practically overnight, and people found themselves spending more time with each other than they may have in months, if not...
What can a parent do if the other interferes with parenting time?
One of the most important rights that a parent has is to have access to his or her children after a divorce. Custody is often one of the most complex and emotionally challenging issues for parents to navigate when ending a marriage, and one parent may be particularly...
Virtual visitations could help keep families together
Many aspects of daily life have changed dramatically over the last few months, and some even came to a standstill. Divorce cases started either at the time or shortly before the pandemic took the world by storm may finally be moving forward as parts of daily life...
Is your future former spouse providing full financial disclosure?
There may come a time in a New Jersey individual’s marriage where it becomes clear that it will not last. In anticipation of divorce, he or she may attempt to make arrangements regarding assets and finances that may provide a leg up in the proceedings. The problem is...