Family Law

In a divorce settlement, you may be entitled to a share of joint marital assets, alimony and child support payments. However, this may only be true if you can show that you have a valid claim to them. Tax returns, bank statements and other documents may be enough to...

Couples who marry in New Jersey and other parts of the U.S. probably never think about the possibility of divorce. Unfortunately, 40% to 50% of divorces fail. While many divorced individuals decide to remarry later on, several issues could lead to the dissolution of...

Creating a parenting schedule may not be an easy part of your New Jersey divorce, but by avoiding some common mistakes, you might be able to ensure less difficulty later. Above all, you need to focus on the best interests of your children while making the schedule....

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...