by Rochelle Bobman, Esquire The discussion about division of assets initially revolves around the marital residence, as jointly owned real estate and retirement are perhaps the most significant marital assets... read more →
Senate Bill 844, which, takes effect on July 3, 2018, makes some major changes to who can request custody of a child. It affects grandparents’ rights to petition for custody;... read more →
Will you still feed me, will you still need me when I’m sixty-four? The Beatles tune “When I’m sixty-four”, recorded in 1966, foreshadowed a growing trend of marital instability among... read more →
Ending your marriage is already a painful decision to make. Instead of adding a contentious and drawn-out divorce battle to the equation, why not choose a peaceful process instead? An... read more →
You and your spouse have talked about ending your marriage. If the two of you are still on relatively amicable terms, you are probably wondering whether you’ll still have to... read more →
As you divide your assets and come up with the terms of your custody and support arrangements, making the wrong move can cost you dearly – in time, money, and/or... read more →
Top 10 things you should know about your mortgage when going through a divorce.You may have many questions when going through a divorce; especially when real estate and mortgage financing... read more →
Many people cite divorce as the main reason for filing bankruptcy. If many of the couple’s debts are joint, and there are few assets that would be exempt under bankruptcy... read more →
COMMON CREDIT REPORT ISSUES RESULTING FROM DIVORCE The divorce process can be very stressful, particularly when you are faced with significant marital debts. No matter what stage you find yourself... read more →
By Debra Denison Cantor and Ann V. Levin While many associate the word divorce with painful and messy, a new emphasis on conflict resolution has led to a specialty known as "collaborative divorce." Gaining traction... read more →
This week, Governor Chris Christie signed the NJ Family Collaborative Law Act, S-1224/A-1477 (Weinberg/Diegnan), empowering families to divorce with dignity and self-esteem, without resort to conventional litigation. Widely praised, the... read more →
New Jersey is moving closer to a method of divorce fashioned in meeting rooms rather than courtrooms. A bill passed unanimously by the state Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Thursday would... read more →
