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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,...

Communicating Through Divorce: Listening When It’s Hardest

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Written by guest writer, Deb Porter, owner of HOLD. Divorce is one of life’s most challenging experiences. It’s hard enough to navigate the...

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...

How Soon Can You Get a Divorce After Marriage? Divorce Right After Marriage

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

The “honeymoon phase” of a marriage, typically the first six months to a year, has been romanticized by popular culture as an exciting time of joyful...

Divorce Mediator vs Lawyer: Do You Need a Lawyer or Mediator for Divorce?

Author: Lisa Skelly and Rosanne DeTorres

If you are contemplating a divorce from your partner, do you need a lawyer or mediator for your divorce? What is the difference between the role of a divorce...

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...

Child Support and Unemployment: How Does Child Support Work When One Parent is Unemployed

Author: Lisa Skelly and Rosanne DeTorres

When marriage ends in divorce in New Jersey, the terms of the divorce depend on whether or not the couple have dependent children.  While the marriage ends...

What is the Difference Between a Divorce Lawyer and a Family Law Attorney: Family Lawyer vs Divorce Lawyer

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

If you are considering a divorce, you may be wondering: exactly what is the difference between a divorce lawyer and a family law attorney? A divorce lawyer is...

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 for Irreconcilable Differences in New Jersey

Author: Lisa Skelly and Erin DeGeorge

Can feelings of being less connected, of “growing apart,” physical or emotional distance, or mistrust be grounds for divorce in New Jersey, or does a...

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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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