The dissolution of any marriage involves financial, emotional and physical challenges. However, high-asset divorces are even more complex. Dissolutions that involve significant assets are equitably but not necessarily equally distributed among the parties. Therefore,...
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Why is mediation often less expensive than litigation?
If you are contemplating divorcing your spouse, you may be dreading the litigation that comes with the end of many marriages. After all, the courtroom can turn into an ugly battleground where you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse try to inflict as much damage as possible....
What to look for in a divorce or custody mediator
Not every divorce or custody dispute has to cost you a ton of money or a ton of time in court. On the contrary, many New Jersey families are finding ways to dissolve their marriages or navigate custody-related challenges by working with mediators, rather than engaging...
Is it time to revisit your child support order?
If child support was part of your divorce, you may find that the amount of your original order no longer fits your family’s financial reality. From an increase or decrease in income to the changing social, educational and medical needs of your children, there are many...
3 tips for talking to an ER doctor about your car accident
Car accidents are inherently stressful events. To help you manage the crisis, your brain releases stress hormones that both inhibit pain receptors and increase heart rate. Consequently, you may not realize you have suffered an injury in a collision until hours or even...
3 photos to take after a slip-and-fall injury
Most stores have tile or polished concrete floors that are easy to clean. When water or spilled liquids accumulate on these floors, though, they become a slip-and-fall hazard. Regrettably, about 20% of falls result in a serious injury. If you sustain an injury in a...
Is divorce mediation right for you?
If you are facing the end of your marriage, you may start to realize the many tasks that lay ahead. There are property division issues, child support payments to negotiate and custody agreements for starters. You may wonder if an alternative exists to the unhappy...
What type of child custody will work best for your family?
Every New Jersey family is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to child custody. During a divorce, you will have the right and the option to work with the other parent to reach a child custody order that is best for your unique family. As you...
Steps to take and avoid during the marital dissolution process
The divorce process is inherently complicated, both emotionally and financially. This is true whether you have been married five years or 50 years. It is also true no matter how many or few assets you and your spouse have.Even in the best divorce situation, tempers...