If you are a divorced parent sharing custody of your children with their other parent, the holidays can sometimes be fraught with drama with your ex over the custody arrangements for the kids. Ideally, holiday custody terms should be fully addressed in your parenting...
You may not have a big event that tells you that you need to get divorced. You may not come home to catch your spouse cheating on you or discover that he or she has an addiction that is costing the family money every month. Instead, you may just generally regret...
As a father who does not have custody of their child, it can be heartbreaking to know that they are spending the vast majority of their time with the other parent. While it can be a challenge to gain custody, especially if the other parent is making it difficult for...
If you’re getting divorced, you know that you and your spouse have to divide your assets. Technically, you’re both supposed to disclose all of those assets to the court. However, some people try to hide assets so that they can keep them from their ex. Is this...
You weren’t happy in your marriage, and neither was your spouse. With that in mind, you thought that your spouse would respond favorably to the idea of a divorce -- but that didn’t happen. Now, your spouse is blaming you for the marriage’s failure and threatening to...
Education is one area in which parents might not always see eye-to-eye. It’s sometimes possible that one parent will take more interest in the schooling of the children than the other. Because children want to know that they can count on both parents, it’s often best...
As a noncustodial parent, there is a chance that you will need to pay child support. Child support is normally determined using the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. Keep in mind that both parents are responsible for contributing to their children’s needs and...
Getting married does come with certain privileges that unmarried people don't have. There are certain legal benefits for marriage, ranging from whether the courts can compel you to testify against another person in a criminal case to inheritance benefits. When it...
Have you heard that gray divorce rates are rising? It’s true. For most age groups, divorce rates are falling, but those over 50 are splitting up more and more often. This is an interesting phenomenon, and many have asked why it is happening. One potential reason is...
It can be difficult to plan for your future after a divorce when you have no way of knowing how the divorce itself will end. If you decided to focus on the family instead of on developing your career, you may be at a financial disadvantage when it comes to living...
