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Finances & Divorce

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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...

When does alimony end in New Jersey?

Author: Nicole Casciola and Rosanne DeTorres

People often want to know, "How long does alimony last?" The length of time alimony is paid depends upon the type of alimony. Length of alimony is based on the...

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Working With a New Jersey Child Relocation Attorney: The Post-Bisbing Standard

Once your divorce is finalized, you may feel ready for a fresh start.  That might include new friendships, a new relationship or starting a new career.  Any of these changes can result in a desire or even the necessity to relocate.  So here’s what you need to know. If you don’t have...

February 4, 2026 Read More

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Our NJ Guide to the QDRO Process

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 judgment, the court will consider financial assets and liabilities that have or will continue to accumulate before, during, and after your...

February 1, 2026 Read More

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How to Financially Prepare for a Divorce

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, however, will not be put on pause.  So it’s extremely important to know how to prepare for a divorce financially. Bills will need to be...

December 9, 2025 Read More

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