One unfortunate impact of a New Jersey divorce is that both ex-spouses will find their retirement picture changed after the asset division process. Without careful planning, people may find themselves working longer in order to avoid being poor in their elder years....

An increasing number of couples in New Jersey are electing to sign prenuptial agreements before they get married. A prenup is a document signed before marriage that helps both parties protect their assets in the event of a divorce. Without a prenup, the divorce can...

When getting divorced in New Jersey, there are certain actions that parents should avoid if they are fighting for any amount of child custody. It is generally considered to be in the best interests of the child for the child to have time with both parents, but a judge...

Parenting after divorce can present challenges. However, there is nothing more challenging that dealing with the impacts going from one household to the other can have on a child. Thus, many parents in New Jersey and elsewhere maintain their focus on limiting stress...

Many people in New Jersey own and operate family businesses. For some, their success has been the product of years of hard work and careful planning. For others, their business may be a family heirloom which they are now entrusted to manage into the next generation....

Given how much people across the country love their pets, it may not come as a surprise to many that 51% of Americans are cat owners and 75% are dog owners. One often hears stories of how thousands of dollars are spent in every household for pet food, medicines,...

More and more couples, who had troubles in their relationships prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, are reevaluating whether or not to file for divorce during quarantine. Determining whether to file for divorce before or after pandemic restrictions are lifted can seem like...

When couples end their marriage or civil union, they must deal with the division of the property that they acquired and payment of their debts. Seeking fair and reasonable property division under New Jersey law is an important part of any divorce. New Jersey applies...

There are many different ways that people in New Jersey raise their children. When couples are living together, generally they each have various roles they take on and certain patterns emerge for who takes care of which responsibilities. Couples also may share all the...

While some states do allow couples to file for a legal separation, New Jersey is not one of them. However, there are two other procedures that can be used to accomplish a similar outcome. One is known as a Complaint for Separate Maintenance, and the other is a...