Union County NJ Family Law Attorney Blog

What exactly is the role of forensic accountants, and how they can support your New Jersey divorce? Divorce in New Jersey, as anywhere, is a complex ordeal. The divorce becomes even more complicated when the couple that is separating has a large share of assets […]

Though your car’s E-ZPass is intended to be a device to save you time while commuting, it may not be the same in terms of money or other penalties if you don’t pay attention to your receipts. New Jersey uses E-ZPass, an electronic toll collection […]

Are you curious about the role of appraisals in the divorce process in New Jersey? An appraisal can help you make sure the assets you have earned and maintained are protected. Here’s what you need to know about the process of hiring an appraiser, conducting […]

Assigning Responsibility for Student Loans when a Couple is Divorcing New Jersey law is clear that assets or debts that either party brought into a marriage are separate property. However, with every rule, there are exceptions. With assets, separate property can be commingled or gifted […]

When talking about divorce settlements, New Jersey is an equitable distribution state.  But what does that mean? Equitable means “fair,” not “equal.” How is a settlement calculated if it is not a 50/50 split between spouses?  The main idea is that marriage is a financial […]

What Happens to Credit Card Debt when You get a Divorce Like so many Americans, married couples living in New Jersey face increases in costs associated with gas, utilities, mortgages, repairs, childcare, food, and rent. The fact is that these couples do what they must […]

What is the discovery process in a divorce in the state of New Jersey? When a couple is undergoing divorce proceedings, one of the main roles of their family law attorneys, mediators, and any involved New Jersey Superior Court: Family Part judge is to support […]

Explore with an experienced family law attorney what happens when you sell a house in a New Jersey divorce When a couple decides to divorce, one of the main assets a spouse will try to keep their hands on is the family home. Why? In […]

Many Non-Biological Parents and their partners wonder if they may be obligated to pay child support for a child who is not biologically theirs in New Jersey. During the divorce process or when dissolving a civil union where children are involved, the family court will […]

Protect Your Business Investments from a Marital Meltdown in New Jersey The current economic impact of the pandemic has forced businesses, entrepreneurs, and married couples or those in a civil union to step back, assess how things are going, adapt their strategy, or pivot in […]