When you hire an attorney you want him or her to tell you the truth. That is what you are paying for, advice and information. If your attorney has to give you bad news, you should listen to what he or she has to say. Your attorney does not want to hurt you, he or...
Divorce
Top Ten Reasons to Get a PreNup
When you get engaged, you are happy and thinking of love and marriage. It is not a time where you think “one day I will be divorced.” However, may you should. Think of it like this, you buy car insurance. You do not plan on getting into a car accident – but it...
Unconscious Bias in Divorce
We all have unconscious biases, attorneys and mediators included. It is part of the human experience. The unfortunate thing is that many of us do not recognize our biases when we are sitting in the room with our clients, during a negotiation and in the courtroom. ...
Keeping Your Privacy During A Divorce
Think of it like this. You are sitting in the Courthouse waiting for your case to be called. Maybe you are upset or crying, maybe you are exhausted from sitting around all day. You look up and you see a neighbor, a co-worker or your child’s coach sitting across from...
Valentine’s Day and Children During Your Divorce
Valentine’s Day is here and there are plenty of articles out there about how to prevent a divorce by showing your love to your spouse or how to deal with the first “love holiday” after your divorce. I looked through them to see if there was any interesting...
Why Do Courts Require Mediation?
Here in New Jersey, during a litigated (court) divorce, the parties are ordered to attend mediation if they are unable to resolve certain issues. Why is that? Simple, the court wants to give you every opportunity to settle your case. Clients will say to me “Why do...
Alimony in New Jersey
During a divorce, one of the most difficult topics to discuss is alimony. The person paying does not want to pay too much (or at all) and the person receiving is either worried about not having enough money to live or that they will be dependent on their ex forever. ...
Should I Keep The House?
One of the hardest assets to deal with in a divorce is the marital home. After all, it is where you have lived for several years. Your children grew up in the home. Everywhere you look, there are memories of holidays, celebrations, good times with your family. ...
7 Things to Know About Child Support
Whenever there is a divorce involving children or a couple who were never married but have children in common separate, the issue of child support needs to be addressed. Generally, the parent who receives child support feels it is not enough money and the parent...
5 Things To Think About AFTER The Divorce Is Final
The divorce is now final. The agreement is signed. The judge entered judgment. Now what? Once the divorce is over, there are things that need to be completed. Documents need to be filed, names need to be changed and accounts need to be closed. Failing to tie up all...