Posts Categorized In: Divorce

One of the biggest assets that is acquired during a marriage is the marital home.  The marital home if purchased by the parties during the marriage is subject to equitable distribution.  What this means is that the equity in the marital home will have to be divided by the parties.  By way of example, if… Read More

People who are contemplating a divorce often ask what constitutes divorce papers.  Divorce papers is a term of art that refers to the documents that are required in order to institute a divorce proceeding.  In the State of New Jersey, there are a number of documents that need to be filed in order to commence… Read More

There are many reasons to suspect your marriage may be in trouble.  Odds are if you think it is in trouble you are probably right.  Common sense is a good guide in analyzing whether or not you should be contemplating a divorce.   Ask yourself the following questions:  is your subconscious telling you that something is… Read More

There is really no easy way to tell your spouse that you want a divorce.  Each relationship is different and the manner within which you elect to inform your spouse about your decision to divorce is dependent on the nature of the relationship you have with your spouse. In situations where your spouse maybe abusive… Read More

There is no singular right reason to get divorced.  In fact, there are a multitude of reasons why people seek to divorce their spouses.  Those reasons include but are not limited to acts of infidelity, domestic violence, feelings of being underappreciated, and simply falling out of love to name just a few.  The bottom line… Read More

This question is often asked by individuals contemplating filing for divorce. The simple answer to this question is at the very least you should speak with an experienced divorce lawyer before making the decision as to whether or not you can process your divorce on your own. An analogy that is somewhat applicable to getting… Read More