If you’re in the midst of a divorce, you may not know that your online life could be under examination by your spouse’s attorney. This includes your posts on Facebook, tweets on Twitter, and your texts and emails. Additionally, all these types of...
The past won’t help in a divorce — look to the future instead
When a marriage ends, emotions are often running high since the parties tend to focus on the past. If New Jersey residents are not careful, those emotions could end up controlling how the divorce proceedings go. The focus of any divorce should be structuring a future...
The importance of protecting no-fault divorce
Over the past few years, a significant number of lawmakers have tried to end the practice of no-fault divorce in various states. This type of divorce means that neither party is being blamed for the breakdown of the marriage (for reasons such as adultery or abuse)....
Four Tips for Handling Your Finances during a Divorce
You may not realize it, but a divorce will be the biggest transaction of your life. It can set your financial trajectory for decades to come. If you’re age 50 or older, the stakes are even higher because you are closer to retirement.It’s really important...
The problems associated with ‘pet custody’ in divorce
People often have very loving relationships with their pets, especially dogs or cats. The relationship goes back before the dawn of history, when people hunted with dogs and kept cats to control vermin. However, the relationship, which many consider to be as important...
When child support awards can be modified
For people who have been through a messy divorce involving children, child support can be a complicated issue. While many people believe that the amount of child support is often set in stone, a recent case here in New Jersey shows that this amount might not...
Taking unfriending to the next level with divorce notification
So many aspects of life have changed over the past several decades that it is no surprise that the way people communicate has also changed in favor of texting and messaging in place of face to face conversations and old-fashioned letter writing. Another possible...
Child custody practices reduce overall migration within the U.S.
Since the turn of the century there has been a big drop in the frequency that people have moved between states during their lifetime. Between the early 60s and early 90s the move rate was fairly high, but this has changed. Recent research has shown that changing child...
Managing Your Finances Before and During Divorce
As a married couple, your finances have undoubtedly become tangled, so it’s important to tread carefully as you prepare to go through the divorce process. People don’t always act rationally, and you need to make sure that someone is looking out for your...
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Handle Divorce
The decision to divorce is never easy, but the pain and confusion are only magnified when children are caught in the middle. And while it may be difficult to wrap your mind around what's happening (let alone help your children understand), rest assured that you are...
