During their marriages, many New Jersey couples discuss and plan for retirement. This often includes participating in retirement plans offered by employers. If the parties divorce, those plans are often divided by the courts or by the parties if they negotiate their...
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Finances are an important component in every divorce
It can be disheartening for a New Jersey couple to realize that the time and emotion that they put into their marriage basically comes down to finances if the marriage ends. Even when there are children involved, monetary issues such as child support, property...
Custody rights for unmarried parents in New Jersey
As a parent, your main concern is the well-being of your children, and, sometimes, protecting their best interests requires taking appropriate legal steps. In New Jersey, the custody rights of unmarried parents are the same as married parents, but they may find that...
Consider using mediation to settle child custody issues
These days, many more New Jersey couples are using mediation to resolve their divorce issues. It could also prove helpful in child custody matters in which married or unmarried parents do not want to involve the courts. Sometimes, parents just need assistance in...
Child custody issues surrounding relocating the children
At the time of a divorce, parents decide how they will split their parenting time based on the existing circumstances. However, one constant in life is that circumstances change. The custodial parent might want to move either within New Jersey or take the children to...
Is retirement still possible after a divorce?
Ending a marriage late in life often means that there are fewer years to rebound until one retires. New Jersey residents over the age of 50 who are contemplating divorce need to make sure that they deal with the issue of retirement carefully. In most cases, they need...
When does New Jersey law say spousal support is appropriate?
When a marriage ends, each party is often concerned about how to move forward financially. Even if both parties are working, that does not mean that their salaries are equal and that each of them will have the same chance at a secure financial future. This is why New...
Paternity action saves man from unfair child support order
A story recently reported in the news highlights the importance of paternity actions. Even though Joe V. had not even seen his estranged wife for 15 years, he was suddenly served with a court order requiring him to pay child support for her new baby. Of course the...
Did your ex-spouse fail to comply with the divorce settlement?
After spending weeks and perhaps months coming to an agreement to end your marriage, you expected your spouse to keep up his or her end of the bargain. Now, your ex-spouse is not complying with the divorce settlement. New Jersey law allows you to go back to court to...
The basics of marital agreements in New Jersey
If you are planning to get married, or are already married, you may be considering if a marital agreement is right for you. Marital agreements are put into place in order to protect property that you acquire before or during the course of your marriage. Such...