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How to Remove Your Name From a House Deed After a Divorce

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Often a divorcing couple’s most valuable asset is the marital home. In a divorce, couples are concerned about how to divide the equity in the home, which is...

Does New Jersey Have Common Law Marriage?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Common law marriage occurs when two people live together for a certain number of years (usually more than 10) and hold themselves out as married (such as by...

Do Divorcing Parents Have to Pay For Their Children’s Education?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Parents of college-bound children, take note: NJ child-support laws require all divorced parents to contribute to their children’s college educations....

The Right of First Refusal in Parenting Plans

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Many people going through a divorce try to get as much parenting time with their children as possible.  While people may think that this is limited to...

Dating During & After Divorce

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

A common concern that people have when they are going through a divorce is when they can begin dating and what affect a new relationship may have on their...

Default Divorce: A short guide to divorcing a non-responsive spouse

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

We are often asked, “Can I still get divorced if my spouse doesn’t respond to our papers?”  The short answer is yes.  While the process can be more...

How Your Retirement Affects Alimony in New Jersey

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

When the governor signed the new alimony law in September 2014, many people believed that it created an automatic termination of alimony obligations when the...

How to Remove Your Name From a House Deed After a Divorce

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Washington Post- How to remove your name from a house deed after divorce      Often a divorcing couple’s most valuable asset is the marital home.  In a...

Divorcing a Narcissist

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Some of our clients describe their spouse as a narcissist and claim this as one reason for the demise of the marriage.  While most people use the term to...

Caitlin Toker Responds To New Jersey’s 2017 New Adoption Laws

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

New Adoption Laws NJ Set For 2017 On May 27, 2014, amendments to the vital statistics rules in New Jersey were signed into law which provide adopted...

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Communicating Through Divorce: Listening When It’s Hardest

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 practicalities, but when emotions run high and trust feels shattered, communication can seem nearly impossible. How do you listen and respond...

December 12, 2024 Read More

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

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 eventual finalization.  It’s a process that unfolds over time, typically over the course of a year or more.  Along the way, household bills...

December 3, 2024 Read More

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

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 adjustment to the new commitment between partners.  Adjustment is certainly a major part of any new marriage, but for some couples, the joy...

November 12, 2024 Read More

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