An important part of raising children in New Jersey is ensuring that the financial costs of meeting their needs are covered. This means that in many cases if a parent is awarded physical custody as part of a divorce decree, the other parent will pay child support to...
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Understanding student financial aid after a divorce
Divorced couples often experience difficulty managing financial responsibilities. This is especially true for parents. In New Jersey, divorced parents have questions surrounding the applications for student financial aid. Though every family’s situation is unique, the...
What happens to your home equity loan during divorce?
Owning a home with your spouse in New Jersey is sometimes complex when you choose to end your marriage. If you have a home equity loan, there are ways you can protect it while getting a divorce. Determine how much home equity you have Before your divorce is final,...
How can temporary child custody work for you?
Courts decide on temporary child custody during a separation or divorce before they reach a final agreement. Courts think about the best interests of the child when making a decision. Parents must request temporary custody during separation or divorce in New Jersey....
The financial issues of gray divorces
A divorce in later life can be a troubling situation for those worried about their finances. Older persons often plan for retirement, and many rely on savings and investments accumulated to cover costs in their golden years. Divorce proceedings in a New Jersey family...
How to protect your company while going through a divorce
Each year, many New Jersey married couples can no longer make things work and decide to end their marriage. Going through a divorce is a stressful enough time. Unfortunately, things can get even more so when your business is potentially on the line. With that said,...
Parental rights and responsibilities
It is the responsibility of each parent to ensure that children are adequately cared for whether the parents are living together or in a relationship. After a divorce, one parent is often obligated to pay child support to the parent who cares for the children most of...
Divorce is an emotional process as well as a legal one
Married couples in New Jersey going through a divorce should understand that the process itself is much more than just legal. Many matters are emotional. Parenting time If you have children, you and your spouse will have to determine how to share parenting time....
Facts about fiancé(e) visas in New Jersey
The U.S. government makes it relatively easy for U.S. citizens to bring their foreign-born fiancé(e)s to the United States. A fiancé(e) visa, or K-visa, is a nonimmigrant visa that allows the holder to enter the United States temporarily with the intention of marrying...
Telling your kids that you are divorcing in New Jersey
One of the most challenging things that separating parents in New Jersey do is break the news to their kids. You need to prepare, the timing must be right, and your kids should come out of the whole process without it affecting their lives for the worst. If you are...