Like many New Jersey couples, you and your spouse prepared for future contingencies by drafting a prenuptial agreement before you married. While you never expected your marriage to end in divorce, you wanted to feel secure about your financial interests in case the...
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Money issues and divorce are intertwined
Even when a couple is financially well off, they can have money issues. It could be that couples don’t agree on how to spend money or what to spend it on. One thing is for certain, whether a couple is financially healthy or doesn’t have enough funds, money is often a...
Facing interstate child custody problems
When a couple is divorcing, the decisions they make as individuals don’t have any bearing on anyone but themselves. Unless, of course, they have children. Child custody matters can become problematic when one spouse wants to move out of New Jersey entirely and wants...
The more information you have, the easier your divorce may be
During your marriage, you and your spouse may have made many of the household decisions together. On the other hand, you may have felt as if you bore the brunt of the responsibilities while your spouse provided little input or help. Whatever the case, now that your...
Real estate: What happens if I buy a home for more than it’s worth?
A real estate appraiser’s job is to come up with the fair market value of a property. He or she isn’t employed by either the vendor or the purchaser. So, what happens in New Jersey if a real estate appraiser’s property value assessment comes in lower than the purchase...
Dealing with children’s continuing education after divorce
Ironically, couples whose marriages are ending might be communicating more during this time than in the recent past. Divorce forces couples to discuss not only issues pertaining to property, other assets and debts, but also issues pertaining to the future of any...
What is the role of the HOA in your community?
When a New Jersey homeowner moves into a community with a homeowners’ association, he or she will have to sign an agreement that outlines the role of the HOA in that neighborhood. Many neighborhoods have HOAs, and you may not give much thought to signing the agreement...
You can heal from your divorce
The emotions regarding the end of a marriage can be extremely raw. Even under the best of circumstances, divorce is painful and New Jersey couples have to realize that healing from it takes time. But there are things people can do to set themselves up positively...
Keeping sane regarding finances in a high asset divorce
When a couple’s marriage comes to an end -- especially if that marriage has lasted many years -- there is likely a lot on the line. If a couple in New Jersey has amassed a considerable amount of assets during their marriage, they may be facing a high-asset divorce...
Real estate investing can be lucrative, but needs discipline
Some people want to get into investing to fatten their portfolios. Taking the plunge and making the decision to invest in real estate can be extremely useful, but it is often not for the faint of heart. New Jersey residents who are thinking about this avenue would do...
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