Lawyers can be a little bit like doctors: hardly anyone enjoys visiting a doctor or lawyer for “preventative care,” but in the legal field as in the medical field “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “Preventative legal medicine” includes having an estate plan for yourself in the event you pass away unexpectedly: a valid […]
Dividing Property Fairly
Eventually couples who split arrive at the day when finances and property must be divided fairly. Marital property is composed of much more than the cash sitting in a savings account or the equity in a home. When the time comes to divide marital property, there are unexpected but valuable items that need to be […]
Tips to keep summer with your kids fun and conflict free!
Sunshine, swimming pools, and trips to the beach often mean summer break is here. No school, new routines, and families adjusting to longer days and later morning. Summer break also means that vacation season is upon us. Make sure your summer break is fun in the sun by being prepared to handle summer vacations. Avoid […]
Financial Planning for College
This time of year graduation celebrations are at the top of mind for many families. It is also time to address the financial responsibility of your graduate’s higher education. As costs rise, it is common for custodial parents to ask for financial help from noncustodial parents to help their students pay for college expenses. States […]
4 Important & Practical Divorce Tips for Men
Never leave your marital home. If you want a good position in obtaining a fair custody arrangement and reduce financial burdens, do not move out of your home. This is one of the mistakes and can start you at a disadvantage. Day-to-day care of children is one of the most influential factors when it comes […]
Preparing for Divorce Litigation
Making the decision to divorce is a difficult choice. You need to be sure you have considered how the divorce will affect you and your family in the short term and long term. Taking as much time as is available to consider the affects will benefit you and your family during the separation. Throughout the […]
Divorce Attorney Explains How to Present the Strongest Custody Case in New Jersey
If you are involved in a custody dispute, you may want to know what you can do to increase your chances of being awarded custody of your children. Courts decide custody disputes by deciding which outcome they feel would serve the best interest of the children who are involved in the custody dispute. While there […]
Helping Your Kids Understand Divorce
Parents who are divorcing have an additional responsibility to attend to during and after their divorce which couples without children do not have. Helping your children understand and process the changes that are happening in your family is an important task, and it can be difficult to know how to go about it. While there […]
Dealing with Feelings is an Essential Part of the New Jersey Divorce Process
Hi everyone, I hope you are enjoying the kickoff to the summer this weekend. After spending the weekend scarfing down hot dogs and hamburgers, I am looking forward to giving my digestive system a break today! When you go to law school two things that they don’t tell you is that along with being a […]
Can Settling My Divorce Work to My Advantage?
Did you know that only 5% of divorce cases go to trial? The remaining 95% of divorce cases are settled by agreement of the parties, often before they reach the trial stage of the divorce process. If you do not think that it is possible for such a high-conflict situation to result in resolution by […]
