It is not the fact of a divorce itself that can hurt your credit; marital status is not included in a credit report nor is it used to factor your credit score. It’s when a divorce causes financial problems like late or missed payments that your score can be hurt. Keeping your debt down and…
Starting over is never easy, whether it’s from a divorce, a job loss, or bankruptcy. Here are 8 steps you can take that will help you not only recover but thrive: 1. Get a job, then get a job you love. If you are like most recently divorced people, you can find yourself needing to…
Navigating the emotional, financial and legal challenges that come with a New Jersey divorce can be made easier if you avoid making any bad choices or mistakes that can compromise your case. These mistakes are typically made because of misinformation or a lack of understanding about the New Jersey divorce process. This is why it…
New Jersey courts have typically viewed higher education as a necessity and required parents who divorce and are still financially able to contribute to the cost of a child’s college education. There are a number of factors the court weighs in determining if parents should pay for a child’s college education, including: If the parents…
A New Jersey appeals court recently considered the question of whether a stock award that was issued to an executive prior to his divorce filing but which was vested after the divorce filing was subject to equitable distribution. The case — M.G. v. S.M. — involved a divorcing couple that married in 1998. As part…
If you’ve been through a divorce, you know how difficult it can be to try to sustain two households on the same income. If you’ve never been divorced, you’ve still heard the horror stories about wrecked finances. It’s enough to make you wonder if it’s even possible to get through a divorce without taking a…
After weathering the stress and trauma of a divorce, having to put yourself “out there” to find a job can be a very daunting experience. You may still be raw emotionally from your divorce, and the thought of potentially facing rejection as you compete with others who may be younger or more experienced can fill…
Divorce is different for people who are parents. When there’s just a husband and wife involved, there is rarely any discussion of timing since the people making the decision are those who are directly affected. But when there are children involved, one of the most important questions that parents want an answer to is, when…
Although commonplace today, living under the same roof with a soon-to-be ex-spouse while you are going through a divorce can be difficult to navigate. Whether the reasons to cohabitate during a divorce have to do with economics, a desire to be with the children every day, or the fear of losing your rights to the…
While divorce can be difficult for everyone, men and women tend to experience it differently. Of course, both men and women face some of the same issues when a marriage falls apart — property division, child custody, co-parenting, etc. — but for men, a divorce can mean dealing with a unique set of problems and…
Another difficult thing about divorce that doesn’t get discussed much is the loss of privacy you may experience as you are going through the process. While word of a wedding is typically announced far and wide, you’d probably rather that news of your divorce be kept private. Unfortunately, that is rarely (if ever) the case. …
If you find yourself in the middle of a contested divorce, you are likely going to have to put up a fight for what you want when it comes to the division of marital assets, child custody and support, and alimony. And when you are in a fight in court, it is necessary to provide…
Few people who make the decision to divorce do so lightly. Divorce usually comes after a great deal of thought and even some actions aimed at putting the relationship back together. When that fails, then we usually know we are facing divorce. Before you do go down that road, however, there are 10 questions you…
If you have been unhappy in your marriage for awhile, you are probably wondering if your unhappiness is a sign that it’s time to file for divorce. While no marriage is perfect, there are some clear signs that signal divorce is probably in your future: Your spouse is abusive. The signs of physical abuse are…
In New Jersey, the causes of action for a no-fault divorce are either irreconcilable differences or separation (living apart for at least 18 months). This is much more benign than the grounds for fault divorce, which include addiction, adultery, extreme cruelty, mental illness, imprisonment, or deviant sexual conduct. Most New Jersey divorces are no-fault, likely…