Divorce is never easy. And the thought of going to court can make it that much worse. It might help to know that court is not your only option – in fact, the vast majority of New Jersey divorces settle…
Divorcing spouses should not rush to court these days. Once you file a divorce complaint with the court, you’re on the court’s timeline and required to attend mandatory settlement conferences and mediation to try to reach an agreement on issues…
No doubt about it – divorce is a topsy-turvy crazy emotional time – for kids and parents alike. And trying to be a good parent when you’re at your worst can be overwhelming and exhausting. As both a child of divorce…
Divorce is more than a legal process. It is an extremely emotional process. It’s also common for one spouse to want a divorce while the other does not. More often, one of the spouses decides, over a period of time, to…
Divorce is hard. And it can be very hard on kids. But not for the reasons you might think. The hardest thing about my parents’ divorce when I was 13 was not the divorce itself. It was the ongoing fighting and…
Michele Hart
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As a practicing divorce and family lawyer for over 20 years, I’ve seen how easy it is for divorcing spouses to get caught up in the emotional conflict that often comes with divorce. When you have children, it’s important to…
It’s common for divorcing spouses to speak with one another to decide who gets what in the divorce. Divorce negotiations can be difficult, however. They can quickly become emotionally charged, especially when there is a lack of trust between spouses.…
Michele Hart
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If you’re considering divorce, here are 3 actions to take right now for an amicable divorce process. 1. Gather key documents about your marital finances. Knowing what you have will give you a head start on a plan for dividing…
Your divorce is likely to go much quicker and more amicably if you negotiate directly with your spouse on such essential issues as child custody, spousal and child support, and division of marital assets. By the same token, you’re more likely…
One of the most important decisions you will make in separation or divorce is selecting the right attorney. Not all divorce lawyers are created equal. Your selection should be made very carefully because the divorce lawyer you choose can profoundly…
