A home appraiser can be an important professional service during a divorce proceeding. A marital home may be part of the marital estate. In some cases, the family home is one of the largest joint assets a couple has acquired and will need to address during a divorce. Having a... read more →
Apr
01
Nov
06
If you are a military veteran and are considering divorce, you may be wondering what that next move will mean for your hard-earned benefits. While there is no cut-and-dry formula to get the answer ahead of time, below we break down some of the rules you will face. First, the... read more →
Nov
06
We have all heard it before: Mothers are more likely to get custody of their kids after divorce. If you are a father and have started talking about dissolving your marriage, it’s only natural to be concerned about what that step will mean for your future relationship with your kids.... read more →
Oct
14
As a law partner or associate, it’s easy to see accounting as an afterthought, especially if you have an in-house person or department that handles billing. In reality, achieving and maintaining a successful accounting system should be a firm-wide effort. Why? When accounts receivable runs like a well-oiled machine, money... read more →
Feb
21
A consumer advocacy group recently revealed the cities in the United States that have the highest divorce rates, and the results are surprising. Researchers at ConsumersAdvocate.org reviewed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2016 report of five-year estimates. Using this data, they calculated the percentages... read more →
Nov
08
We care about your well-being even when your case closes. We've compiled a list of New Jersey and Nationwide resources including articles, directories and support groups to help you through the divorce process and to move on with your life afterwards. If you need further assistance with your divorce, child... read more →
Mar
14
Unlike divorce, after which a couple is no longer married, spouses who are legally separated are still married but are living apart. An attorney can still create a legally-binding agreement to address the important legal aspects of the separation without actually dissolving the marriage. The arrangements outlined in a separation... read more →
Dec
02
In a mediated divorce, you and your spouse can discuss the financial arrangements you want to make as you transition to the next chapter in your life. Instead of competitively trying to win a legal battle, you will collaborate on making a financial arrangement with your spouse that sets you... read more →
Nov
27
Some states require marital property of a divorcing couple to be divided according to the principles of equitable distribution. Equitable distribution sounds like equal distribution but it actually means something different. However, equitable distribution does not mean equal distribution, but rather fair or reasonable distribution. Understand How Your Marital Property... read more →
Jul
20