Blog Posts in November, 2015

Planning post-divorce holidays for kids

At this time of year, most New Jersey residents are busy making plans for holiday get-togethers and celebrations. For parents approaching their first post-divorce holiday season, these plans can feel very different from years past. Finding ways to navigate the new reality and still bring joy to family events, especially for the benefit of the children, is important. WebMD.com indicates that ...

Divorce trends related to age

New Jersey couples who are engaged or married do not necessarily want to think about the prospect of getting divorced. A divorce causes a lot of emotional upset and can be very financially difficult as well. However, divorces can and do happen. While there may be no way to predict which couples will get divorced, some experts do look at and recognize trends in divorce. Researchers at Brigham Young ...

How alimony is changing in New Jersey

Among the many financial aspects in a divorce that New Jersey spouses must contend with is the payment or receipt of alimony. This can have a significant impact on your ultimate income level for quite some time depending upon the circumstances of your situation. In the past, people married beyond a certain length of time could virtually count on lifetime alimony awards after a divorce. That, ...

How can you save your business in a divorce?

When you have worked hard to build a business in New Jersey, the last thing you want to happen is to see half of its value given to your former spouse. Even worse is the scenario in which you are forced to sell your business to pay an ex-wife or ex-husband as part of a property division settlement. Situations like these do happen but you will be glad to know that there are ways to prevent this ...