Child Custody Issues Discussed During Negotiations Around 50 percent of all American children experience the divorce of a parent, which can sometimes be amicable when it is uncontested. When you are getting ready to file for a divorce and are … [Read more...]
Breaking Up an Unmarried Partnership in New Jersey
When Unmarried Partners Break Up According to census data, in 1990, nearly 100,000 households in New Jersey consisted of unmarried couples who shared their domestic lives. By 2010, that number had risen by 40 percent, and since then, it’s continued … [Read more...]
Your Legal Rights When the Other Parent Violates a Custody Order
Enforcing a Child Custody Order One of the most contentious aspects of any New Jersey divorce case are issues involving children. The same holds true for disputes that erupt after a divorce decree has been issued. When it comes to issues involving … [Read more...]
Is It Smart to Begin Dating Before Your Divorce Is Finalized?
Dating Before You Divorce Could Impact Your Case According to research from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research, New Jersey has one of the lowest divorce rates in the nation, with just 12.9 divorces per 1,000, as compared to the … [Read more...]
Understanding the Role of Alimony in a Divorce
What to Know About Alimony When Seeking a Divorce Filing for a divorce comes with a wide range of factors that you will need to consider, and these include whether or not you will need to pay alimony. It's believed that more than 450,000 … [Read more...]
How Divorced Couples Can Shield Their Children From Acrimony
An estimated 50 percent of American children will witness the divorce of their parents. While many community and school programs exist to help kids deal with the difficulties of having a broken family, parents still need to do their part in … [Read more...]
Parental Rights Extend to Men Regardless of Marital Status
Unwed Fathers Have Rights Too Unwed fathers are often framed in a negative stereotype, but that pigeonholing isn’t appropriate to many. On the contrary, most simply want to claim their parental rights, enjoy the benefits of being a parent, and live … [Read more...]
How an Annulment Differs From a Divorce
The Differences Between an Annulment and a Divorce When you are in the midst of a divorce and are looking at all of your options, you might be interested in learning more about annulments and what they mean in the state of New Jersey. Across America, … [Read more...]
Telling Your Friends, Family and Acquaintances About Your Divorce
In the United States, more than 90 percent of people get married by the time they turn 50 years old. Of first marriages, 40 to 50 percent end in a divorce. If you or your spouse has decided to file for divorce and you start working with our Bergen … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Emotions in a Divorce
How to Take an Objective View of Your Divorce Case It's estimated that the divorce rate in the United States is 40 to 50 percent or higher. If your marriage ends in divorce, then it's important to manage your emotions in an effort to get through the … [Read more...]