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Finances & Divorce

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How Are Stock Options and RSUs Handled in Divorce?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Stock options and restricted stock units can make a divorce more complicated because they do not always look like money you actually have. You may have...

Our NJ Guide to the QDRO Process

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

At its core, a divorce is a legal process that not only ends a marriage but also divides shared property. When sorting out the details of a final divorce...

How to Financially Prepare for a Divorce

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

Divorce is a complicated process that can stretch over many months or even over the course of a year or more.  Your financial obligations during this time,...

Rehabilitative Alimony in New Jersey: Here’s What to Know

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

The goal in any divorce should be to strive for equity.  Most often, this includes some form of spousal support, or alimony, paid by one spouse to the...

Do You Have to Refinance Your House After Divorce? What Happens if You Can’t Refinance After Divorce?

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

For many couples considering divorce, two questions are often top-of-mind: How will it affect my children, and what will happen to the house?  In any divorce,...

Who Pays the Bills During a Divorce or Separation? Paying Bills While a Divorce is Pending

Author: Lisa Skelly and Rosanne DeTorres

When a couple is in the process of getting a divorce, they are working with their separate attorneys’ advice to reach an agreement and work toward an...

Filing Taxes After Divorce or Separation: Divorce and Taxes Guide

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

Going through a divorce is a complex process that involves many decisions about property division, finances, and providing for dependent children, and it’s...

What is imputed income? Imputed income in divorce in New Jersey

Author: Lisa Skelly and Rosanne DeTorres

We don’t often think of a court postulating about what could be, but there is a notable instance when it will consider a “what if” scenario in a divorce...

Divorce and credit cards: What happens to joint credit cards when you divorce?

Author: Nicole Casciola and Rosanne DeTorres

Divorce can be a challenging process, particularly when dealing with the financial aspects. Dividing debt related to credit cards during divorce can complicate...

Co-owning a house after divorce

Author: Nicole Casciola and Erin DeGeorge

Co-owning a house after divorce, and divorcing with a house in both names, is an issue that arises when people divorce and own a home together.  Couples have...

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AI-Generated Evidence in Family Court: What If a Photo, Recording, or Message Is Fake?

AI-Generated Evidence in Family Court: What If a Photo, Recording, or Message Is Fake?

A screenshot can look real and still be fake. The same is now true for photographs, audio recordings, videos, and even long text conversations. During a difficult divorce or custody dispute, that creates a serious problem. Your spouse could present something that appears to show you making a...

September 15, 2026 Read More

What Happens When One Spouse Owns the Family Business?

What Happens When One Spouse Owns the Family Business?

A family business can make divorce much harder to sort out. The company may support the household, employ one or both spouses, or represent years of work and investment. Even if only one spouse officially owns the business, its value and income can still become part of the divorce. New...

September 10, 2026 Read More

What Happens to a Business You Started Before Marriage?

What Happens to a Business You Started Before Marriage?

If you owned a business before you got married, you may assume it stays yours entirely if you divorce. Sometimes that is true. Sometimes the answer is more complicated. New Jersey generally treats property you owned before marriage differently from property acquired during the marriage. A...

September 3, 2026 Read More

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