Several factors may influence whether or not you pay alimony and how much you pay. These may include the length of your marriage and the standard of living you and your spouse maintained during marriage. Paying alimony is an obligation that you may need to fulfill for...
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Which factors determine a child’s best interests?
New Jersey courts assess a variety of factors in determining the best interests of your child. Based on their findings, they may recommend an order that allows both you and your ex to stay actively involved in your child's life. Knowing the types of things the courts...
What should I know about dividing an IRA?
Investing in an Individual Retirement Account, which people commonly call an IRA, is one way to help you save money for your post-working years while taking advantage of certain tax rules. That is why preserving as much of your IRA when divorce looms on the horizon is...
What should you prioritize when telling your child about divorce?
Dealing with divorce is a harrowing task for anyone. Unfortunately, parents have the further burden of breaking the news to their children. You might want to put this off, but experts generally agree you should broach the topic sooner rather than later. So how can you...
How do New Jersey courts decide on child custody?
Do you have concerns about sharing time with your children after divorce? Many parents have outdated ideas of how courts decide on custody; for example, New Jersey does not take gender into account when creating a fair parenting plan. Review the factors that state...
How to divide expensive art collections in divorce?
You and your current spouse know how to divide most of your assets for your divorce, but you feel clueless regarding your art collection. How should you handle this situation? The American Bar Association breaks down how to divide art in divorce. Learn what to do if...
Living with a Narcissist and Recognizing the Signs of Narcissistic Rage
For those who live with a narcissist, perceptive awareness and assertive communication are essential for your protection. More importantly, you cannot allow a narcissist to get in under your skin and negatively impact your self-esteem. Simply being aware that your...
What should you do if you cannot pay spousal support?
A court order to pay spousal support may not seem like a big deal until you encounter a life-altering crisis and cannot financially make the payments. For example, you may have lost your job or experienced a pay cut that makes paying your ex unlikely. Understanding...
What is parallel parenting?
Even couples who end divorce on reasonably good terms often struggle with joint custody in the aftermath. If you happen to be on extremely poor terms with your ex-spouse, if or your ex-spouse has narcissistic tendencies or other personality disorders, creating a...
How to file a domestic violence complaint, what should be included, and why
Domestic violence is a term used to describe a pattern of abusive behavior in a relationship used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another partner. In New Jersey, victims of domestic violence are entitled to specific protections, starting with...