Category: New Jersey Family Law Blog
How Does New Jersey Determine a Child’s Best Interests?
- March 15, 2023
- Child Custody New Jersey Family Law Blog
How Does New Jersey Determine a Child’s Best Interests? As a parent, going through a divorce means establishing the legal right to spend time with your children and continue playing an active role in their development. While under New Jersey law neither mothers nor fathers are favored in child custody proceedings—rather the courts are supposed to make decisions based on the best interests of children--the reality is that sometimes doesn’t play out the[ ... ]
What If Your Spouse Is Hiding Assets in Your Divorce?
- October 28, 2022
- Division of Property Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
In a New Jersey divorce, both spouses are legally required to disclose all of their assets. But sometimes spouses try to get away with hiding assets. They may do it because they want to get a better financial outcome than their spouse, against whom they hold bitter feelings. They might want to hold onto an asset because of a sentimental attachment to it. Or they may believe the asset is rightfully theirs because they had it before the marriage and believe it should not[ ... ]
Regular Overnight Stays With Dad Are Best for Most Young Children
- September 16, 2019
- Child Custody New Jersey Family Law Blog
Times are changing, and for fathers who are preparing to get divorced, that’s a good thing. While there used to be a perception that it was in a child’s best interests to be raised by his or her mother following a divorce, this is no longer the guiding principle in child custody matters. It is now written into New Jersey law that, “the rights of both parents shal[ ... ]
Can I Use My Wife’s Facebook Posts Against Her in Our Divorce?
- September 6, 2019
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Your wife has always been active on social media, and all indications are that she will not be slowing down during your divorce. So, can you track your wife’s social media posts during your divorce? If you can, should you? Are there ways that you can use her Facebook and other social media posts to gain an advantage during the[ ... ]
Divorced Fathers’ Rights During Summer Vacation
- September 5, 2019
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Information you need to know if you want to spend time with your child over the summer As a father, preserving your relationship with your children is one of the most important aspects of the divorce process. This includes not only the right to spend time with your children on a regular basis (whether that means splitting parenting time equally with your wife or se[ ... ]
You Were Cheated On! Now What!?
- July 23, 2019
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Rights in NJ Divorce if Your Wife or Spouse Committed Adultery According to surveys, as many as one in five Americans have admitted to cheating on their spouses. This may be a shockingly high number, but the reality is that many people have experienced the effects of infidelity firsthand in their own relationships and marriages. Suppose your wife cheated on you, and you have decided to file for divorce. In that case, it wil[ ... ]
5 Tips for Protecting Your Business During Your NJ Divorce
- July 22, 2019
- Business Valuation New Jersey Family Law Blog
As a business owner, protecting your business is likely to be of the most important aspects of your divorce. The last thing you want is for your (soon-to-be-former) spouse to have a say in how you run things once your marriage is over. If you fail to adequately protect your business during your divorce, this could be a very real possibility. Protecting Your Business[ ... ]
If I Cheated on My Wife, How Will This Impact My Divorce?
- July 21, 2019
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
You cheated on your wife. It happened. You aren’t the first husband to have an affair, and you won’t be the last. According to Institute for Family Studies (IFS), 20 percent of men report “having sex with someone other than their spouse while married” – and those are just the ones who responded[ ... ]
7 Tips to Avoid Giving Up Too Much to Your Wife in Your Divorce
- July 20, 2019
- Division of Property New Jersey Family Law Blog
You have worked hard for what you own, and you do not want to lose it simply because you and your wife have arrived at irreconcilable differences. Because New Jersey law requires divorcing spouses to “equitably” divide their marital estate (unless they signed a prenuptial or[ ... ]
Custody Rights, Retirement Plans and Alimony Obligations: Job-Related Considerations for Divorcing Men
- July 19, 2019
- Alimony Child Custody New Jersey Family Law Blog
The divorce process involves a variety of legal issues with practical implications. From child support to alimony, and from protecting your retirement plan to protecting the right to spend tim[ ... ]
