A family court may issue orders for a variety of domestic relations and family law related issues during a divorce. If the court has issued an order and you need help to enforce it, there is a process to do that. Family court orders The court order may address child...
There are several steps to complete if you and your spouse want to divorce in New Jersey. First, you must determine whether you are eligible to file. Divorce process Before you can file, you or your spouse must meet residency requirements. This means one or both of...
Sometimes people stay in bad marriages because they do not want to go through a long and expensive divorce process. While it is true that some divorces can cost both spouses a lot of money and take months or even years to finalize, that does not always have to be the...
Uncertainties abound in any divorce. While no one can fully prepare for how circumstances play out, diligent documentation can prevent the process from being a paperwork nightmare. Since divorce is a legal undertaking, accomplishing specific forms and gathering...
The divorce process can be a challenging journey, and for couples in New Jersey, the road has become even more daunting due to the judicial shortage crisis. As reported by the New Jersey courts backlog tracker, around 4,000 divorce cases are currently in limbo,...
Divorce can be emotionally devastating, even if it was a long time coming. As you process your emotions, you may unfortunately have to address some of the practicalities of divorce. One issue may be determining how to best divide your marital assets. In community...
Although you and your spouse may have experienced many happy years together, you may have grown apart and no longer wish to be married to each other. The court in New Jersey can dissolve the union that you share with your spouse. If you follow the required steps and...
When a couple decides to divorce, they may have questions about spousal support. This is also known as alimony, which is the legal responsibility of one spouse to financially support the other spouse after the divorce. Spousal support is intended to help the receiving...
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...
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...