Reaching a fair settlement in divorce is all about compromise, as is the process of creating a functional parenting plan with your ex-spouse. Even so, there are times when compromising does more harm than good. Your parenting plan should be as accommodating as...
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Does joint custody ever work well?
Separating the pieces of a formerly joined life is never easy, but getting a divorce becomes much more complex when you have children. You must step back from your emotions surrounding the event and determine what is in their best interest. New Jersey law favors joint...
3 facts about child custody in New Jersey
Child custody is one of the many important decisions made during a divorce. When negotiating child custody, divorcing parents should consider all facts to determine what works for them and their children. It is ideal if divorcing spouses agree on parental...
How to prepare for a high-asset divorce
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,...
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...
Protect your future with a prenuptial agreement
Planning a wedding is an exciting time, but there is more to preparing for marriage than meets the eye. Many New Jersey couples take care to plan an amazing wedding and prepare for life together, but few remember or see the necessity of protecting their futures with a...