On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Aug 7, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Jul 29, 2020 | High Asset 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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | May 8, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
Divorce emotions are a special kind of torture to deal with because you will likely go through the gamut of negative feelings even if you wanted the divorce. Unfortunately, these emotions come a time when you need to be able to think clearly. You have to make...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Apr 22, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
When you got married, and you and your spouse were starting your careers, you let your better half handle the money. Your incomes were relatively small, as were your expenses. Dealing with the household cash wasn’t that hard. Things changed over the years. Your...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Apr 17, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
There are so many myths floating around about divorce, especially finances in divorce, that people often make mistakes while trying to protect themselves. Having the right information about your rights and obligations in a New Jersey divorce can help you make better...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Apr 13, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
You and your spouse worked hard to get where you are today, but your relationship suffered as you did. You were never together, and over time, you grew apart. Today, you’re looking at separating, but it could be costly. You have hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Mar 31, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
Mediation can make divorce easier, quicker and less costly. It also largely allows the divorcing couple the most freedom and control over their situation — far more so than what they’ll experience once a judge has to start making decisions for them. However,...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Mar 20, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
A sense of togetherness is important to a marriage — but too much togetherness can be a problem. Even well-matched couples can start to feel their relationship strain a bit when they’re together all the time. Because there’s an increasing likelihood that you’re...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Feb 27, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
Before you ask the courts to determine what will happen to your home in a divorce, you need to understand their approach to splitting up your property. New Jersey is one of a majority of states that currently employs the equitable distribution standard when it comes...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jennifer J. McCaskill, LLC | Feb 21, 2020 | High Asset Divorce
Securing a divorce by filing contested proceedings with the New Jersey family courts can take months and cost thousands upon thousands of dollars. The more acrimonious things become between you and your ex, the longer it may take to resolve the outstanding issues from...
