Red Bank New Jersey Family Law Blog
How many same-sex couples have children?
Many same-sex couples choose to get married and start families, though the process is clearly different for them than for opposite-sex couples. Many use adoption to bring children into their lives, while others use tactics like in vitro fertilization to have...
How do you know if divorce mediation is right for you?
There are many times when people go through a divorce and generally know what they want. They may know how they want to split up their assets. They might have agreed on where the family pet would go. However, if there is one issue, like child custody, that can’t be...
Is your ex entitled to your earnings, even though they didn’t work?
Your spouse has never worked. When you met, you had just started your business and your spouse was still in college. You got married as soon as they graduated, and it wasn't long before you started a family. Your spouse stayed home with the kids and has never worked...
Take care to avoid financial mistakes in your high-asset divorce
If you are part of a high-net-worth couple, it can be easy to feel that a few dollars here and there does not matter when it comes to your divorce. It could be a big mistake. You cannot guarantee that you will always have ample income. Many successful business people...
Can you modify or terminate alimony in New Jersey?
You and your former spouse may have made an alimony agreement as part of your divorce. Yet, you might feel these monthly payments have become burdensome to make. Parting with a large portion of your monthly income can be financially devastating. If you need to modify...
Third-party custody laws can play a role in LGBT+ divorces
For many couples going through a divorce in New Jersey, child custody is both hotly contested and very straightforward. If both parents have a legal or biological relationship to the child, they both have parental rights responsibilities related to that child. ...
Should you consider a social media clause in your prenup or divorce?
Times change, and family law tends to evolve along with those changes -- which is why more couples are now using social media clauses in their prenuptial agreements and divorces. What’s a social media clause? Well, basically they are clauses in an agreement between a...
Dividing up more complex financial assets
Divorce means dividing assets. When you work with your spouse, through mediation or a collaborative approach, it means that you have more control over how that division takes place. You’re not just waiting for a judge to make a ruling. This has obvious advantages, but...
What are common reasons for a custody modification after divorce?
The family courts often spend a lot of time and effort on the creation of a parenting plan that reflects your family's needs and the best interest of your kids. You and your ex may have spent many hours negotiating or testifying in court in order to secure the best...
Do financial research before you file for divorce
If you grow frustrated or angry with your spouse, and you’ve already been thinking about getting a divorce, you may be tempted to just tell them that you want to split up in the heat of the moment. Or, at the very least, you may rush the next day to get started on...
