The divorce rate continues to rise among older residents of New Jersey and the rest of the United States. Nowadays, adults between the ages of 55 and 64 are those likely to end their marriages. For this reason, retirement-related issues are becoming increasingly...
When can you request changes to your custody agreement?
One of the repercussions of divorce is the challenge of co-parenting with someone you are no longer married to. For some couples, this happens easily. For most, however, sharing custody has its fair share of complications. There may be several reasons why you want to...
How to divide cryptocurrency
If you invest in cryptocurrency, you do have to list it in your divorce proceedings. Cryptocurrency is an asset, despite having only gained public popularity in the last decade. If you and your spouse invested in cryptocurrency, the division might be more complicated...
Are there penalties for hiding assets during a divorce?
One of the biggest tasks any divorcing couple must complete is dividing the marital estate. This involves divvying up jointly owned assets and debts. According to the New Jersey Courts, divorcing spouses in the Garden State typically do so equitably. Equitable...
With joint custody, how does childcare work?
It is virtually impossible for any parent always to be with his or her children. After all, you eventually must go to work, travel, attend appointments or even simply take a break from your kids. Luckily, there are many excellent childcare services, nannies,...
What to know about custody in same-sex marriage dissolution
The Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 paved the way for legalized marriage equality in New Jersey. However, changes in the Supreme Court make many nervous about the long-term implications for the LBGTQ+ community. To protect the state’s...
Should you watch out for digital wallets?
Dealing with asset division in divorce is already a sticky subject. Things only get more complicated in the event that someone attempts to hide assets. These days, more people turn to their digital wallets to do so. But how do digital wallets aid in asset hiding, and...
Do the wealthy fight over assets more?
When people get into a divorce, they often fight over assets. According to popular rumor, people who have more assets to fight over will usually experience more intense or even vicious battles. But just how true is that? Is this just something that got blown out of...
Just how beneficial is joint custody?
Over the years, joint custody has gathered a reputation for serving as a beneficial option for divorcing families. Studies across the globe taking place over decades show time and again that children of divorce enjoy numerous benefits because of joint custody. But...
How do people hide their assets?
When going through divorce, it is not all that uncommon for one spouse to consider hiding assets. However, fewer people actually go through with it. In the cases where it does happen, it is beneficial to understand how asset hiding occurs and what people do in order...