Divorce or separation of parents is generally a difficult situation. Many divorcing parents do not always find this easy and, in some instances, cannot agree on child custody terms. To make matters worse, legalize can be confusing at the best of times. When one is...
Month: March 2017
Divorce due to irreconcilable differences — what does it mean?
New Jersey couples that have decided to end their marriages are required to provide a reason or grounds for their decision. One possible reason available in case of divorce is irreconcilable differences. The question is -- what does this actually mean?In short,...
Child custody and child support can be difficult
The end of a marriage is never easy. The divorce process can be very complex, especially when children are involved. Once the process is started, the divorcing partners have to reach agreements on matters such as child custody and support, alimony, visitation and much...
Monthly spousal support payments not the only option
Once a divorce is final, both parties are free to continue with their separate lives, and in many cases, this is precisely for what they wish. However, monthly spousal support payments may act as a regular reminder of a marriage that did not work out. Monthly payments...
Joint child custody or shared child custody — what to do
Some of the most important decisions a couple considering divorce have to make relates to the custody of their children. In most cases, parents are reluctant to given up any of their rights or access to their children. Each parent often believes that he or she is the...
Who qualifies for a simple or summary divorce?
When a New Jersey couple decides to end their marriage, they may often find themselves wondering what to do next. Questions such as how long will the divorce take to be finalized, what is the most suitable plan of action and many more may leave one feeling at a loss....
Divorce — life-changing and survivable
Human nature does not lend itself to change easily. While some people adapt to change quite comfortably, others find it much more difficult. Divorce is life-changing and probably one of the more stressful situations a person may have to go through.Divorce can be...
Spousal support — keeping records is very important
After a couple has gone through a separation or divorce, one party may be responsible for paying an amount of money to an ex on a regular basis. Spousal support is not a given, and generally a New Jersey judge will have to decide if one spouse will be required...
Help in getting to know your way around divorce is at hand
There is little doubt that ending a marriage evokes mixed emotions for those involved. You may hear from many other New Jersey divorcees that while the process was going on they often experienced many conflicting emotions -- being frightened while feeling fulfilled,...
Do I have to go to trial as part of my divorce?
Filing a lawsuit is a necessary part of dissolving a marriage. However, nowadays, you and your spouse do not have to go down the litigation path to address the terms of your divorce when dealing with issues such as property division and child custody. Instead, you can...