Divorce is challenging, but not expecting it can make the process more difficult. Every marriage, including yours, may have several issues that can be solved. However, some may be irreconcilable, and your spouse may want to dissolve the marriage. But can you identify...
3 special considerations in a military divorce
If you and your spouse are in the military, it can put a massive strain on your marriage. The long periods apart, the need to uproot and move or the uncertainty of when you might need to go away is too much for some couples. If you decide it’s time to divorce, here...
What could happen to your family business after divorce?
You may have built a thriving enterprise with your spouse during the better days of your marriage. When you decide to end the marriage, is it the end of the family business? The answer to that depends on the unique circumstance of your situation. Divorce may affect...
4 facts about prenuptial agreements
A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract made to detail each spouse's rights in an anticipatory divorce or death. Prenups have had a history of being taboo and only for the rich, thus, people rarely made them. However, prenups have grown immensely popular amongst...
Does becoming empty nesters increase divorce odds?
Parents are considered empty nesters when they no longer have children living at home, either because they've gone off to college or moved out to live on their own or with others. It is a significant change in those parents’ lives. Naturally, parents look at this in...
3 mistakes to avoid when paying child support
Parents going through divorce try their best to make decisions that are in the best interest of their children. Paying child support is one such decision. In New Jersey, different factors are considered when calculating child support. Examples include the income of...
Sharing a home during the divorce: 3 tips for couples
Not many life experiences are as tumultuous as divorce. If you decide to end your marriage, one of the most important decisions you will need to make is whether to leave the marital home or not. Both decisions have personal and legal implications. If you decide to...
Should you ask for a divorce in January?
Perhaps you’ve been considering a divorce, but putting it off. Maybe you know that you want to end your relationship, but you’re just not sure when to do it. If you look at the statistics, you will find that people often file for divorce in January. Certainly, there...
Helping your child maintain family ties beyond grandparents
Even if you’d be happy never to see your in-laws again after your divorce, if you have children, they may have relationships that need to be maintained. Grandparents on both sides of the family are typically part of a child’s life for as long as they’re around. They...
What effect does your spouse’s affair have on your divorce?
Marital infidelity has existed for essentially as long as monogamous marriage has. Not everyone who promises to remain sexually and romantically faithful is capable of doing so, and many others simply stop trying to remain faithful. Every year, thousands of marriages...