The vast majority of adults in New Jersey need to create at least a basic estate plan. Even younger adults who are just getting started should consider estate planning. Sadly, younger people do get sick and suffer severe or...
Unlike a non-parent divorcee who gets a blissful new life free of their ex, co-parents must keep their ex in their life and maintain an amicable relationship with them to successfully co-parent. And, among the myriad of...
A good murder mystery movie often showcases a questionable will or the lack thereof. While this might intensify the plot, as the audience determines if the individual was murdered for their wealth, the reality is that...
Sometimes, a divorce is a battle from the start to finish, but the end of the divorce is the end of that battle. Other times, that battle does not end with the divorce, and this can be the case for divorced co-parents who...
There are many parents in New Jersey who are no longer in a relationship with the other parent of their children. It could be because they are divorced or they may have never been married and simply ended their...
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...
We may not always be on the best terms with our parents, but to find out upon their death that we were left out of their will entirely can come as a shock. If we think this is entirely inappropriate, we have the option of...
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,...
On this blog, we post frequently on family law matters, including child support. In a recent post, we discussed modifying child support orders in New Jersey. These child support modifications can be financial life savers if...
Child custody is one of most difficult issues in many New Jersey divorces. Many divorcing parents see the final court order granting the divorce and setting out rules for custody and visitation as the end of the struggle....
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...
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...
An estate plan helps take care of your loved ones if you die or become incapacitated. Pets, in particular, rely on you for everything and can do nothing for themselves. Estate planning should include the care of your pets...
A parent who is following a child custody order because of a divorce or paternity case may need to take certain steps in order to move. These steps commonly apply to a parent who has residential custody of the child, that...
Couples prepared to enter into marriage set expectations based on a lifelong relationship. The fact remains, however, that approximately half of marriages end in divorce. Although they have declined in years, divorce rates...