There are no rules about who can and cannot file for divorce. Thanks to no-fault divorce laws, the person who wants to end the relationship can simply cite irreconcilable differences to get the process underway. However, when you look at the statistics, you’ll find...
Alimony is a type of financial support that is sometimes ordered by the court during a divorce and sometimes agreed upon by spouses who are negotiating a property division settlement. For example, perhaps one spouse is a CEO who makes millions of dollars a year. The...
When spouses have joint credit card accounts and bank accounts, what they purchase is not private. Their spouse can check the statements and see exactly what they purchased, when they did so, where they were and how much they spent. This information is recorded with...
Money troubles are at the heart of a lot of divorces, but sometimes it’s not the absence of money that causes conflict. A large influx of wealth can also be the source of disputes, especially if a couple has vastly different financial habits and goals. Put a “saver”...
Those who are preparing for divorce in New Jersey often worry about their finances after filing. People know they will need to share property and that their living situation and financial accounts may abruptly change. One common tactic to better ensure financial...
Once a divorce gets started, most people just want to get through the process as quickly, easily and peacefully as possible. If you feel like any of those goals resonate with you, then do yourself a favor: Stay off social media. If you’re unwilling to avoid social...
Nowadays, mobile phones are an important resource in re: how people connect with their communities. Devices let someone text their family members or make a call to a client or employer. When someone goes through a difficult time, they will likely rely on their phone...
One of the first questions people have when they start thinking about divorce is how the end of their marriage will affect their finances. Most people have heard horror stories about people losing so much property that their standard of living drastically shifts, and...
Co-parenting with your ex will be a challenge for both of you. Even those who desperately want to put their children first often let their emotions get the better of them when co-parenting. Chances are good that you and the other parent of your children will...
Fair doesn’t always mean equal. When a divorce happens in New Jersey, the equitable distribution rules mean that a couple’s assets and debts are supposed to be divided in a way that’s fair, which may or may not mean 50/50. Couples can usually decide how to divide a...