The world’s wealthiest couple announced in January that they were divorcing, and it wasn’t long before the media spotlight was turned on Amazon founder Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos, looking for lascivious details on what caused the high net worth divorce (there were some) and how Bezos’ estimated $150 billion fortune would be split. By early…
Parental alienation — where one parent tries to detach children emotionally from the other parent — is especially toxic for children of divorce, and therefore highly frowned upon by New Jersey family courts. Both fathers and mothers can be on the receiving end of parental alienation, so it helps to know the warning signs and…
While you may not have enjoyed a successful marriage, a successful divorce is possible if you are well prepared. The divorce process runs on paperwork, and the outcome of your case will depend on the accuracy of the information you provide. You will need to provide your divorce lawyer with information about your marriage and…
While divorce is the end of your marriage, it is not the end of your — or your spouse’s — role as parents. To help ease the stress that divorce puts on your children, you need to work together to co-parent peacefully; here are five tips that will help you: Share custody. Absent any history…
Having a high net worth offers many benefits; unfortunately, an easy divorce is not usually one of them since there are usually more — and more complex — assets to divide and more issues to contest. In order to reach an equitable settlement, you should know what to expect, and one of the best ways…
Research has shown that one of the main things women worry about after a divorce is re-entering the workforce. Many who left their jobs to raise children may find it necessary to go back to work, and are justifiably concerned that the work environment today is vastly different than the one they left years ago. …
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in late 2017 stipulates that for all divorce agreements entered into after Dec. 31, 2018, an ex-spouse paying alimony will no longer be able to deduct it from his or her federal income taxes. The ex-spouse who receives alimony will potentially benefit since he or she will no…
When preparing for a divorce, you need to get yourself ready to deal with not only the emotional and mental issues you will face, but the financial issues as well. It can be difficult to look years down the road to see how the decisions you make today will affect your financial future, so it…
No one enjoys going through a divorce, especially one that could potentially drag out over months or even years. Most people getting a divorce want to know when their divorce case will be over so they can move forward with their lives. While there is never a definitive answer to that question, there are some…
When most people think of a forensic accountant, they think of someone who is particularly skilled at tracking down hidden assets. While that is true, in most cases forensic accountants are hired to help with the division of marital property. When a couple’s finances are complex, it can be more difficult to assess the value…
By now there are probably few people who are unaware of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ upcoming divorce, thanks to leaked texts between him and another woman not his wife. As one of the world’s wealthiest men, Bezos is a public figure and will likely have a difficult time keeping the details of his divorce private.…
Unless you have been divorced previously, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by all the information you need to process about getting a divorce in New Jersey. And while it can be complicated, it doesn’t have to be confusing. While you are in the process of choosing a divorce lawyer — and you should…
If you are divorcing an abusive spouse, it is vital that you plan your exit carefully, especially if you have been threatened with physical harm as an attempt by your abuser to control you. As frightening as this situation is, you — and your children, if you have them — are likely to be in…
Divorce is one of the most stressful experiences most people will ever have. When you compound that with the stress of a busy professional life, things can get complicated. While you probably don’t want to drag your personal life into the office, you may find it difficult to keep your family life from affecting your…
The financial implications of divorce can be just as unsettling as the emotional aspects, especially if you have no idea how to negotiate for your fair share of the marital assets. Here are four issues you should consider in your divorce asset negotiations: The tax implications of your assets. One of the most potentially harmful…