It's increasingly common for each half of a couple to have their own income and assets when they marry. Quite often, each person assumes that they have an exclusive right to whatever they brought into the marriage if they ever split up again. The commingling of...
Can you come up with your own child support arrangements?
As a parent, something that you always want to do is to be able to provide for your children. They deserve the support of both their parents, and that is something that both you and your spouse agree on. As you’ve worked through your divorce, one thing that has been a...
Fights about money could lead to a divorce
Money controls many aspects of life. It dictates whether you have a roof over your head, your standard of living and potentially how many children you decide to have. But it's not only the question of how much money you have that can dictate certain aspects of your...
3 questions to answer if you decide to divorce
You’ve tried talking to your spouse, going to counseling and spending time apart. However, it’s become apparent that nothing will save your marriage. And for that reason, you’ve decided to file for divorce. Since divorce is sure to change every aspect of your life,...
Is your ex hiding assets during divorce?
People often do things during a divorce that they wouldn’t do otherwise. For some, this might mean that they try to hide assets as a way to get more out of the divorce. This is illegal and can greatly change the outcome of the divorce. Even if you don’t think that...
Leaving a narcissist in an abusive marriage
People think that domestic violence is always visible from the outside -- but many cases of domestic violence may never include physical abuse. Some individuals go through emotional and mental abuse at the hands of their spouses. This is often the case when one spouse...
2 financial mistakes that can impact your high-asset divorce
Having high income or substantial assets can lead to a more comfortable married life for you and your spouse. Unfortunately, those same assets and income will probably complicate your divorce proceedings if you choose to separate. You and your spouse likely have...
Consider this when breaking the news of divorce to your spouse
There are a lot of issues to resolve when you make the decision to divorce. You'll need to figure out how you and your spouse will divide marital assets and debts, develop a child custody and visitation arrangement, and resolve child support and alimony disputes. As...
What happens to the house in a divorce?
Property division is often one of the most complex issues in a high-asset divorce. When it comes to dividing up a couple’s assets, New Jersey uses equitable distribution, allowing a judge to split the assets based on what he or she finds to be fair and reasonable. In...
These factors dictate your alimony award, if any
Are you concerned about your financial stability post-divorce? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, most people are worried about how they are going to maintain their standard of living during as they start the next chapter of their life post-divorce. This may be...