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In a divorce you might expect to assign certain items like dining room sets, pots and pans, and even cars to one spouse or another. What most divorcing couples do not contemplate, however, is having to assign the family pet to one spouse. Under New Jersey law, pets and other…
The holiday season often conjures up images of cozy romance around the fireplace, gift exchanges, and delicious family meals. Unfortunately, when you are recently divorced the holidays may prove to be sad reminders of what’s missing in your life. Surviving the holidays after divorce is a common struggle many people…
If my former spouse agrees, can I stay on his or her employer-provided health insurance plan? No. Once you are divorced, you are no longer “family” for the purposes of the family health insurance plan. Regardless of whether your spouse agrees, the health insurance company will not cover you on…
Over half of the adult population in the United States has been through at least one divorce. Many divorced individuals move on and remarry and find themselves in a more successful relationship, but some people get divorced and lose confidence in their ability to have a happy healthy relationship. If…
There are so many factors involved in a divorce, it is wisest to have a “game plan” in place from the beginning. Though part of that is certainly hiring an experienced and competent attorney, there are things that you can, and will have to, do on your own to provide…
Divorce that occurs later in life, sometimes referred to as “Grey Divorce” or “Mature Divorce” carries with it special considerations than those divorce cases that occur earlier in life. While child custody and support are often less of a concern; things like retirement accounts, social security, and health issues tend…
Lawyers aren’t one-size-fits-all. They don’t all excel at the same things, so asking a bankruptcy attorney to handle your divorce is a little like asking a plumber to rewire your house. If your marriage is headed for the brink and you feel that you’re going to need the help of…
ISSUES CONSIDERED FOR TEMPORARY RELIEF IN NEW JERSEY Regular Bills and Expenses Child support, spousal support (alimony), payment of specific bills such as a mortgage or rent, additional housing costs such as insurance and utilities; health insurance, car payments, and school costs are the most common finances accounted for in…
A New Jersey Divorce from Bed and Board, also referred to as a ‘limited divorce’, is a legal process that is similar to the better-known concept of a legal separation. Though there is no such thing has a legal separation in the state of New Jersey, a Divorce from Bed…
There are two types of divorces in New Jersey, what is often called a “no-fault” divorce and divorces that are based on fault which is a specialized wrong doing of one or both parties. For both types, there are certain requirements such as your being a resident of New Jersey…