One of the biggest issues South New Jersey couples going through a divorce might worry about is which parent will keep the family’s home. For middle-class New Jersey residents, the family home might be one of their most valuable assets. Many if not most couples also...
Divorce
Can my former spouse inherit under my will if we divorce?
We can plan for some of life’s big changes, but others can come as a complete surprise. For example, we can anticipate that we will eventually pass away and therefore create an estate plan, with documents such as a will and power of attorney. This way, we rest easy...
Digital assets are becoming common in divorces
The world is changing, and just as the world changes, so too does divorce. And, what a divorce looks like today is very different from what it looked like even just a few years ago. And, one such way that divorce looks much different today is digital assets. Digital...
A high-asset divorce presents many challenges
Divorce is often stressful even under the best of circumstances, but high-asset divorces are often more complicated and involve additional steps. A high-asset divorce is generally considered a divorce with at least $1 million in assets. Property division is part of...
Does my career affect my marriage?
Everyone knows that over half of marriages end in divorce over time, which may lead some to believe that there is not much anyone can do about divorce. After all, if it is just a flip of a coin, it is basically random, right? Maybe not. Careers may have an impact...
Divorce and potential financial implications
There is always the flip side of the coin. While marriage is still a very large and important part of society, divorce remains consistent as well. Although it can be a very difficult and emotional life event, divorcing spouses should understand that they are not...
Are women on the same financial footing as men post-divorce?
Marriage is a partnership, and it is not unusual for both men and women to combine their incomes while married, even if one of them earns more than the other. Sometimes, one spouse even stays out of the workforce while married, making the other spouse the primary...
How will property be divided in my divorce?
Once you’ve made the decision to divorce, you’ll have a lot of different issues to deal with. Custody, child support and alimony are all common and bring with them many questions. So too does property division. How is it divided? Who gets the house? How are these...
The nature of prenuptial agreements may be shifting
Any couple who is getting married in Mount Holly has probably heard of of a prenuptial agreement. Sometimes called prenups, they are typically used to hash out agreements on certain issues should one of the partners pass away or should the marriage end in divorce....
Some delaying divorce due to health care uncertainty
Getting divorced in Mount Holly comes with a number of decisions that need to be made, many of which are financial. Spouses often share many things, including bank accounts, mortgages and insurance policies. However, according to the Huffington Post, health insurance...