New Jersey Divorce Blog
Can nesting help us with co-parenting woes?
Even if you and your spouse divorce, if you have kids you will still be partners for a lifetime. Co-parenting is usually in the best interest of the child, which is why it is such a common custody arrangement after divorce. However, there are many common issues...
What if your spouse hides assets during a divorce?
When you and your spouse have a high net worth, it raises the stakes for your divorce. Unfortunately, a pressurized situation like that brings out the worst in some people, and your spouse might try to hide assets. Hiding assets prevents equitable distribution between...
How do you talk to your children about your divorce?
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, one of the most difficult things you have to do is inform your children. They will need time to adjust to the information, and helping them cope is often a process. You can set the tone for the rest of the process by...
What is the role of a parenting plan during divorce?
When parents divorce, it inevitably has a dramatic impact on the lives of both parents and their children. In addition to determining physical and legal custody, ex-spouses may face many future questions about how to raise children as supportive co-parents. To help...
Do same-sex parents have the same parental rights in New Jersey?
With the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States, New Jersey law has now extended many of the rights of heterosexual couples to same-sex couples. Among these rights is the right of both partners to both become legal parents of a child. According to New...
Difficulty obtaining spousal support in same-sex divorce
Since the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, there has been a significant decrease in the number of LGBT+ people cohabitating with a same-sex partner and an increase of people married to a same-sex spouse. The Obergefell decision extended equal...
Will a divorce court divide my trust?
Many people dread divorce court because it divides up many of their assets. If you are going through a divorce and you have any property that is separate property, it should be safe from any claims by your spouse. You might also wonder if a trust set up by your family...
What are signs of parental alienation?
New Jersey co-parents often get along relatively well. But this is not always the case. There are some instances in which you may find yourself dealing with your co-parent's efforts to drive a rift between you and your child. This is parental alienation. It is a very...
My husband and I are divorcing; what will happen to the business?
Property division is a common, and complicated, source of contention during divorce negotiations. If you and your husband own a business together, that can add an extra degree of difficulty. Businesses can be much harder to value than other types of property. Courts...
What are the child’s rights when it comes to parenting time?
When making child custody decisions, you and your former spouse probably focus on the details about where your child will be and who will get him or her on holidays. You may not stop to think about the impact the decisions you make will have on your child. States are...
