June is one of the three most popular months for weddings. While most couples spend months planning for their special day and their life beyond, there is one practical tool that frequently gets overlooked – the prenup. Prenuptial agreements can be very sensitive matters. After all, no one wants to…
Divorce is fraught with difficult decisions. For parents, one of the most stressful decisions has to do with child custody. After all, while the relationship between spouses may be over, the relationships between parent and child are not. That’s why many divorcing parents strive to reach agreement on some type…
As emotional as divorce can be, it’s important to keep a clear head as you navigate the process. Acting out of fear or anger or making rash decisions can have negative consequences in the long run. The best approach to help ease a painful situation is to take things one…
When parents of minor children divorce, one of the most critical decisions for the court to consider is the legal and/or physical custody of those children. Factors the courts examine to resolve the question of custody include the health, financial state, and lifestyle of the parents, the stability of the…
Divorce is a complex situation. Rarely can all the blame be attributed to one partner yet still, when a marriage fails, it is human nature to look inward to find the cause. Be careful, though. There is a thin line between self-reflection and self-blame. Self-blame can wear down your self-confidence…
Marital abandonment is when one spouse leaves the relationship without telling or consulting with the other spouse. This can be cited as grounds for divorce in states that allow for at-fault divorces as well as in hybrid states like New Jersey, which recognizes both no-fault and at-fault divorces. Because marital…
Most people do believe marriage is a life-long commitment, and they don’t take the vow “to death do us part” lightly. But every marriage has its ups and downs and the disappointments and frustrations that come with the lowest downs can cause couples to question whether they should stick it…
When a divorce involves young children, one of the most important issues to consider is child custody. In New Jersey, the terms of the custody agreement can be negotiated by the parents or decided by a family court judge. If the parents work out the terms on their own, their…
Divorce is a difficult, highly emotional transition. Everyone involved experiences a gamut of emotions – sadness, fear, grief, anger, and so on. It’s human nature to want to express those emotions and vent. As a parent, though, you are warned of the dangers of speaking ill of your ex-spouse in…
Most couples would agree that a successful marriage doesn’t just happen; it takes commitment, communication, and compromise. Yet even the most compatible couples face challenges, particularly when going through major life transitions – having children, major career changes, losing a job, retiring, facing a health crisis. Events like these present…