New Jersey Divorce Blog

One part of divorce which can concern many people is the matter of privacy. Divorce has a way of taking private matters and turning them into public scrutiny. It can be natural to feel that situations brought up during a divorce, such as lying, cheating or some type of mis-conduct may not be kept a private matter. This can certainly be a worry for a couple going through a high-asset divorce where the stakes can be higher, and the public curiosity may be greater.

You do not need to be a celebrity to have privacy worries during a divorce. If you are a local business owner or just concerned about how perceptions can change with family or friends, you can have legitimate concerns of your standing in the public eye. There are some ways you can ease your fears of sensitive information coming out during your divorce. If you are looking for privacy during your divorce, here are a few things you can do.

Divorce is trying for everyone involved, but it can become even more complicated if you are dividing a business. After starting and building your own successful medical practice, it can be difficult to consider having to divide the value of your practice, especially if your spouse is not a doctor.

If you started your practice prior to getting married, the court may not view this as a marital asset, and it will likely remain untouched. However, if you started your practice after getting married and/or your spouse supported you through medical school, they may be entitled to more of the practice.

No one wants to believe that their spouse is capable of something as sneaky, unethical, and potentially illegal as hiding assets, which are or which could be divided in a divorce.... But some actually do exactly that. Here are several of the most common tactics used:

Unfortunately, it happens. Sometimes parents are unable to agree upon where their children should primarily reside (or which parent their children should live with) when they have separated or have filed for divorce. Sometimes, both sides feel that their children should primarily reside with themselves and that they are the "better" parent. When there is no agreement and the issue of custody/parenting time cannot be settled, litigation ensues. Custody litigation is an emotional process for all involved. How could it not be? It involves your children. But custody litigation is a complicated process. As a matrimonial attorney, I have handled many custody matters and have witnessed other litigants unknowingly make critical mistakes that affect the outcome of their cases. This is my attempt to help those on what NOT to do in a custody battle: