New Jersey law generally allows both parents to seek physical and legal custody rights to their child after a divorce. However, a judge will only grant you these rights if doing so is in your son or daughter's best interest. There are several proactive steps that you...
What to consider before creating an irrevocable trust
An irrevocable trust may be an effective tool for protecting your assets in a New Jersey divorce. It may also be an effective way to ensure that your children receive their full inheritance regardless of what happens to you. However, it is important to understand that...
What to expect at the initial meeting with your divorce lawyer
You may be wondering what is involved when choosing a divorce attorney in New Jersey. After your potential attorney is certain there are no conflicts that could prevent them representing you, an initial consultation, or meeting, will be scheduled. Your first meeting...
Common ways of hiding assets
Unless you managed to cover everything in your prenup, most divorces in New Jersey involve a division of assets. Some people try to hide their assets to keep them from being seized or divided during the property division process. If you suspect that your former spouse...
Parenting plans: Are they etched in stone?
At the end of a divorce case in New Jersey, the judge will take all evidence and recommendations of both parties to either finalize or reject a parenting plan. Because developing a parenting plan that works for everyone is difficult, it may seem like they are...
How psychologists are used in child custody disputes
When family law judges in New Jersey and around the country are called on to resolve child custody matters, they find themselves in a position where they must make decisions that will have a profound effect on the lives of people they do not really know. They are...
Mediation in child custody disputes
Divorced or divorcing parents in New Jersey should be aware that mediation is an option that's available to them. Child custody mediation can have several advantages when compared to court proceedings. It's not adversarial; instead, mediators seek to build consensus...
How can a prenuptial agreement help me?
If you are considering getting married, the thought of a prenuptial agreement may have crossed your mind. Are prenups only for celebrities and wealthy business owners, you might wonder? As it turns out, a prenuptial agreement can protect your interests even if you are...
Factors in determining New Jersey child custody arrangements
If you're a parent about to — or even considering the possibility of — divorce, the biggest issue on your mind is likely your children and how ending your marriage may affect your relationship and parenting time with them. Divorce brings many stressful...
Reasons for divorce are more common than you think
It turns out, nothing brings people together like divorce. That is, the reasons people report for separating from a partner are pretty similar, and they fall into several distinct categories. While the specifics of the breakup may vary from person to person, the...
