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As the overall value of the marital estate increases due to professional success or large inheritances, the complexity of the marital estate increases as well. Most people with valuable assets understand the idea of diversification. Spouses may own real estate in...
Divorce can inspire many abrupt financial changes. The income that previously supported one house may have to cover costs at two separate residences. Spouses have to pay for lawyers and work out arrangements to divide their property. If they own a home together, the...
Divorce often inspires adults to “reset” financially. They may create new budgets, pursue a greater understanding of their financial needs generally and take a good, hard look at their income and debts specifically. If you and your spouse are going your separate...
To many people, wills are synonymous with estate plans. Wills are the most common testamentary instrument. Many people only ever draft wills and never expand their estate plans. They simply want to ensure that the right people inherit their property or that their...
Social media can be useful for co-parents, especially if they live far away from one another. It can be used to share pictures, updates about fun events and messages. However, it can also become a source of conflict if clear boundaries aren’t established in the wake...
People sometimes think of divorce as a series of pitched battles between spouses. That can certainly be what happens in a contentious divorce scenario. The spouses or their lawyers negotiate, and if they cannot reach a settlement, then the matter goes to trial....
Divorce mediation is an excellent alternative to litigation. People who successfully mediate can preserve their privacy and set terms that truly work for their families. Spouses can potentially divorce more quickly and with less expense than they might incur...
When a couple that’s been married for years or maybe decades divorces, one spouse may lack the ability to support themselves – at least for a time. That’s one of the key reasons why spousal support (alimony) is often ordered. New Jersey has various types of alimony...
Property division is a key requirement of any divorce. Couples who no longer want to share their lives and resources have to split both their assets and their financial obligations. If they are homeowners, then their primary residence is likely one of their most...
Divorce mediation is a popular option for many couples. Couples who know their marriages are beyond saving may still want to limit the conflict in their divorces. Mediation can be a more peaceful way to divorce. Divorce mediation requires working together to resolve...