Deciding to end your marriage may come after some contemplation, or you may decide after an ensuing incident. Under New Jersey law, you may give the judge a reason or pursue your divorce through a no-fault path. What is the difference between giving a reason or not?...
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Divorce
Do you need to take your divorce all the way to court?
A divorce may alter your foreseeable future. When considering how to approach it, understanding your options for getting to the finish line may help you make decisions more effectively. One of those is that there is more than one way to reach a divorce decree. The New...
How do you maximize your settlement value?
Divorce will have an impact on just about everyone's finances. The extent of this impact depends on several factors. In some extreme cases, divorce could knock a person's financial well-being completely down significantly. Keeping control of money is one way to...
Divorce and your child: 3 warning signs of mental distress
When divorce happens, it can have a serious impact on every member of the family. However, children tend to react differently than adults, and you may notice changes in your child as the divorce proceedings advance. The National Library of Medicine reports that young...
What motivates people to write a prenuptial agreement?
The main reason couples sign a prenuptial agreement is to protect property that a court might otherwise split up in a divorce. However, different couples have varying needs. You may find that you want to draft and sign a prenup to address a specific issue. Smart Asset...
Approaching divorce with confidence as an older adult
If you want to end your marriage as an older adult, you could have different concerns. For example, you might face pressure from family members to stay in the marriage even though you are not happy. You could worry about the ways your life will change, not only from...
Mitigating the negative impact of your divorce on your finances
A divorce can change your financial situation and will require you to completely reassess your habits. Taking a lax approach to rebuilding your wealth can have a detrimental impact on your future. If you desire to mitigate the negative repercussions of a split for the...
Successful co-parenting after a divorce: is it possible?
When divorce is inevitable and you have kids, the emotions and stressors multiply quickly. When you decide it is time to end a marriage and move on, your kids are still at the top of your priority list. If you have young children and they have lived with both parents...
3 tips for dealing with parental alienation
Parental alienation occurs when a parent influences a child to reject the other parent without justifiable cause. This may occur through actions such as pressure or constant criticism and often results in the destruction of the parent-child relationship. If parental...
Information about child custody
If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, and you have children, you may have questions about custody and how the courts decide it. There are various things to know about the process to help you navigate it. According to FindLaw, the courts encourage the...