August 2018

What Is the Financial Cost of Divorce—Can I Afford It?

Month: August 2018

What Is the Financial Cost of Divorce—Can I Afford It?

August 23, 2018

When a separated couple decides to divorce, one of the most common concerns they face is: How much does divorce cost? After all, you are taking one household and dividing it into two. In many cases, this means that finances

What You Need to Know: Difference Between Alimony and Child Support in NJ

August 13, 2018

Alimony and child support are two very different forms of financial support – yet many people have the misconception that they are both simply financial support and are therefore one and the same. It’s important to know the differences, however,

6 Legal Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey

August 7, 2018

The grounds for a divorce are the legal reasons the divorce is granted. There are likely many reasons you are considering a divorce, but you must choose one of the accepted legal grounds for divorce as your reason. The majority

Can I Still Receive My Inheritance After Divorce in New Jersey?

August 1, 2018

Like so many other aspects of the divorce process, there are lots of misconceptions surrounding the division of property in a divorce. Divorcing individuals often do not understand that their spouse may have rights in their assets, or what exactly

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