Social media platforms offer myriad benefits, but they also present notable risks, particularly within co-parenting arrangements. One prevalent risk is oversharing, where parents may inadvertently divulge frustrations or detail co-parenting challenges publicly, leading to heightened emotions and potential conflicts. What You Say Always Matters Despite the allure of sharing family moments and children’s milestones, it’s essential to recognize the dangers of oversharing co-parenting woes on social media. From lamenting perceived injustices in custody orders to airing grievances about the other ..read more

Deciding to divorce is a significant step that can unleash profound emotional consequences. Whether a marriage spans a short period or several decades, the aftermath of dissolution can be immensely distressing. Various factors come into play, including how to broach the topic with one’s partner, arrangements for any children involved, and the looming financial uncertainties. For many individuals, the economic aspect looms large in their decision-making process. While financial issues can lead to relationship breakdowns, they also serve as a tether keeping some couples together. The dilemma of ..read more

Discussions on child support don’t just cover the costs of food, clothing, shelter, education, and healthcare. Other important expenses are extracurricular activities. Extracurriculars may help improve your child physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. Planning for Your Child’s Expenses New Jersey requires both parents to shoulder their child’s expenses and, to some degree, this includes extracurriculars. The New Jersey State Child Support Guidelines are based on the parents’ net income, tax deductions, and other factors like their total number of kids. It’s not enough that the court ..read more

Hiring an attorney to navigate your high-asset divorce offers numerous benefits, especially because they remain emotionally uninvolved in the dissolution of the marriage. Their focus shifts towards the financial aspects of the divorce, ensuring the safeguarding of separate assets and the rightful distribution of marital assets under New Jersey’s equitable distribution law.  No one should navigate a New Jersey divorce alone, especially those with substantial or diverse assets. Untangling those assets during a divorce is a multifaceted process, and a divorce attorney experienced in high-ass ..read more

Gray divorces, which are splits among couples 55 and older, present unique challenges in New Jersey. In fact, gray divorces reshape the traditional narrative of separation. One distinctive aspect of gray divorces is the financial dynamics of long-term marriages. Long-Term Financial Entanglements People who have been married for a long time usually develop extensive financial entanglements with one another. In New Jersey, dividing assets can become particularly complex. This is the case when couples have jointly owned properties, retirement accounts, and investments. Equitable distribution can ..read more

Annually, thousands of New Jersey families join a growing group: divorced or separated co-parents who have to collaborate about parenting through the holiday season. This situation is increasingly our new national normal, but that does not mean it isn’t hard. Whatever you celebrate, as the holiday season approaches, like many parents, you likely experience holiday stress as well as festive feelings. Avoiding Seasonal Stress Holiday traditions involve expectations that can be especially challenging for parents who are post-divorce or post-separation. The holiday season just before separation w ..read more

When it comes to determining the appropriate amount of child support or alimony in a family law case, the court will consider a range of factors, including the income of each party. What happens when one party is not currently earning an income but has the potential to earn an income? In these situations, the court may decide to impute income to that party to calculate an appropriate level of child support or alimony. Imputing income is a legal concept to assign income to a party, even if they are not actually earning that income. A judge may impute income to a parent who is not currently wor ..read more

Business owners understand risk. Though there’s no guarantee that your business is going to succeed, divorce adds a whole new level of uncertainty for business owners. How Does My Business Impact Child Support? In order to make sure that child support is properly calculated, and that each child’s needs are adequately provided for, it’s important that the courts have a clear picture of your finances as a business owner. The income generated by your business will be factored into child support calculations. There are no simple answers, but experience can provide some indication of what to ..read more

Once your friends and even family members learn that you are considering a divorce, you may find yourself inundated with “helpful advice. The sad, but true, fact is that “helpful advice” is wrong. Your marriage and the issues that led to your divorce are not like any other divorce situation. When someone tells you what happened to them or someone they know in their divorce, and then compares it to your divorce, stop them right away. One size does not fit all in terms of divorce. Every divorce is different and should be handled differently. Yes, there are friends and family who have your back ..read more

When you sign your complaint to end your marriage, many things start happening. As a parent, you must discuss and resolve the issues surrounding your children. There are many financial issues to address. One of those financial issues is your estate plan and whether it needs to be amended.   You likely will need to update your last will and testament following a divorce. If you’re like many New Jersey spouses, you may have listed your (now former) spouse as a beneficiary to your estate. Now that he or she is your ex, you might want to change the document, especially if you wind up marrying ..read more