It is a common misconception that divorce means going to court and having a judge make important decisions about child custody, alimony, or how to divide the marital assets. To the contrary, the overwhelming majority of divorce cases in New…
Divorcing spouses typically obtain or exchange information about each other’s incomes, assets, and debts acquired during the marriage. This process, called “discovery,” typically includes exchanging documents that include bank and other account statements, credit card statements, and employment records. Accurate values…
If you’re like many people considering divorce, you might be leery about getting lawyers involved. After all, it’s a common belief that lawyers mean fighting and expensive legal fees. As a family lawyer now for over 20 years, unfortunately, I…
Divorce in New Jersey just got a bit easier and less costly. But there’s a catch. Both you and your spouse need to do two things: 1. Agree on all matters including child custody, parenting time, child support, college…
When you decide to divorce, there are important decisions to be made about things like child custody, parenting time, child support, college costs for children, alimony, and division of marital assets and debts. The most common misconception I hear is that divorce means going to court and…
The impact on our nation of the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented. We are all being encouraged to practice social distancing, avoid travel and group social situations to reduce the chance of catching and spreading coronavirus. But what is the protocol if…
When you decide to divorce, there are important decisions to be made – about child custody, parenting time, child support, college costs for children, alimony, and division of marital assets and debts. When people think about divorce, however, they often picture going to court where a…
It’s a common misconception that judges make the decisions when it comes to divorce. And you typically have to hire and pay a lawyer to find out the reality of how most New Jersey divorces work. The fact is the overwhelming…
If concerns about the financial cost of divorce are keeping you trapped in a hopeless marriage, you’re not alone. In my experience of over 20 years of exclusive family law practice, concerns about financial costs and the children are the…
Many couples tend to put off divorce until after the holidays. And with the holidays now over, there’s the difficult task of telling your spouse you want a divorce. And you might wonder if the divorce can ever be amicable.…
