Marriage is not always easy. It takes work, dedication, communication and compromise. When these fail and other factors are added in, many New Jersey couples decide to seek a divorce. The reasons can be emotional, financial, physical or environmental. The road to...
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What happens after an entry of a judgment of adoption?
After a New Jersey entry of a judgment of adoption, the adoptee receives a new birth certificate with the adoptive parents' names. The original birth certificate is sealed and becomes a permanent part of the adoptee's confidential file. The adoptive parents then have...
The impact of psychological abuse
Many people in New Jersey understand the danger of physical abuse in a marriage or relationship. Less well-understood is psychological abuse, which can cause significant damage to the mental health of its victims. What is psychological abuse? Psychological abuse is a...
How do prenuptial and postnuptial agreements differ?
Many couples in New Jersey might consider drafting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement to protect their assets. These legal documents are very similar but differ at the same time. Understanding prenuptial and postnuptial agreements A prenuptial agreement is a formal...
Depression affects spouses
A person might suffer major depression for numerous reasons. Spouses caught in the web of depression may not realize how their mental state affects a spouse until divorce proceedings in a New Jersey court become unavoidable. Depression affects marriages A marriage...
What is legal abuse, and what’s being done about it?
Going through a separation in New Jersey is already a difficult time in most people's lives. Unfortunately, this situation becomes even harder if you're divorcing someone who is putting you through legal abuse, which is often brushed off as a contentious divorce but...
Domestic violence affects custody decisions
Domestic violence represents a serious and dangerous situation in the family home. Spouses who suffer from physical and mental abuse may file for divorce to protect themselves and their children. New Jersey divorce proceedings could become complicated when the...
Should you enter into a marital agreement?
Marital agreements, whether signed before or after the marriage takes place, can provide many benefits for the couples during the marriage and in case of a divorce. However, not every couple might need or be ready to sign a marital agreement. To decide if you should...
How domestic abuse claims can impact divorce
During the divorce process in New Jersey, it's possible that one party could accuse the other of domestic abuse. These accusations could have a significant impact on the outcome of the divorce process as well as any proceedings involving child custody or visitation...
Four things to watch out for when divorcing an executive
It might seem like divorcing an executive in New Jersey is easy. However, several major issues affect how to handle this type of divorce. Here are a few things to watch out for when divorcing a wealthy executive. Stocks and vesting periods Depending on where they...