Maintaining excellent credit helps people in many ways, such as lowering loan interest rates. New Jersey spouses dealing with divorce may worry about how the proceedings could impact their credit score. A divorce might not directly affect a credit rating, but the...
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What financial steps and considerations may benefit divorcing spouses?
Divorce in New Jersey involves dividing assets between the two spouses. The process could prove costly when one or both spouses make mistakes with their finances. Protecting and preserving assets could become a top priority for someone who worked hard to build up...
Are you meeting your divorce lawyer for the first time?
In New Jersey and throughout the country, deciding to end a marriage is rarely an easy decision. Whether a spouse wants to file for divorce or has recently been served with a divorce petition, the situation can be stressful. People who schedule consultations with...
How to cope when raising a child with your former partner
If you share a child with a former partner, you will likely need to work with that person to raise that son or daughter. Although it can be frustrating to work with your child's other parent, there are actions you can take to make it easier to do what's best for your...
How custody and visitation can be affected by substance abuse
Substance abuse can affect how courts establish or modify custody and visitation orders in New Jersey. If you are a parent worried about how the abuse of alcohol and substances can affect the order, there are things you should know. The best interest of the child is...
Dissipation, excess spending and divorce
Some people start to change their behavior when their marriage starts to break down, either on the advice of friends or on a whim of their own. Changes in one or both partners' spending can contribute to the end of a marriage. When a divorce is already underway,...
The problem with putting off divorce due to young children
Parents who make plans to put off an inevitable divorce for the sake of the kids may do their children a disservice. Your kids may have trouble dealing with the hectic schedule of living between two homes after your split, but divorce also teaches your kids about a...
How to deal with a pregnancy during a divorce
New Jersey law allows you to end your marriage for any reason. However, if you share a child with your former spouse, you are generally required to care for it until it reaches the age of majority. This is true even if the child is conceived with this individual...
Are divorce decrees final?
When a couple decides to end their marriage, they are issued a divorce decree by the court. The decree is a legal document confirming the divorce and can be used as evidence when the former couple has to divide property or assets. If you live in New Jersey and are...
Why choose mediation for divorce?
Divorce mediation is something that is growing in popularity. If you are considering it, it is understandable that you may be hesitant, but there are many positive benefits to choosing mediation. These are a few reasons why you should choose divorce mediation in New...