As an experienced New Jersey Divorce Attorney, if someone asks me about a spouse who moves out and they want to move back in, my first reaction is going to be, “Why?” Why’d they move out? Why are they moving back in? A lot of times, I know spouses... read more
As an experienced New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, if someone says to me, “My spouse is purposefully underemployed,” the surgeon that says, “I’m not going to be a surgeon; I’m going to be a second grade teacher,” great, go be a second grade teacher. You know what the court is... read more
As an experienced New Jersey Domestic Violence Attorney, when someone tells me they are living with someone with a violent history, I’m concerned about domestic violence, I’m concerned about abuse, and it’s a sensitive area. In the divorce world, however, there is no correlation, no relation, no reason why... read more
Understanding how to get along with your ex-spouse during the holidays is imperative Divorce is a difficult process that has an impact not only the proceedings as they occur, but also down the road after a divorce is finalized. Many recognize the benefit of avoiding negative behavior that may... read more
What if I Want to Leave the State of New Jersey With My Child? When parents separate as a result of divorce, many challenges may arise, including deciding on visitation time with children. One of the less foreseeable impacts of divorce is how it affects plans for one parent... read more
What is Equitable Distribution in NJ? New Jersey follows the law of equitable distribution. Many times this the term arises in the context of a divorce proceeding, but few people understand what it actually means. The goal of equitable distribution is fairly straightforward: to distribute property acquired during a... read more
Ending a marriage can be one of the most traumatic experiences any person can go through. However, some people in New Jersey have found that having a prenuptial agreement in place eased the divorce process. It not only made it less traumatic, but it also saved them a lot... read more
As a skilled New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, clients often ask me about how to split up their vehicles. When you are trying to split cars in a divorce they will become equalized. You have your car and your spouse has their car. If your car is a 2014 BMW... read more
Other assets that are exempt initially are gifts that are given to you personally individually, not joint gifts to you and your spouse, but gifts that are given to you personally, or premarital monies or premarital properties, houses that you may have owned prior to the marriage date, prior... read more
Mediation is not new to the world of divorce. People come to my office all the time and ask, “Do you mediate?” Almost every case at some point is going to be mediated. There are multiple components of your case that will be mediated. Parenting time is usually the... read more
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