If you are entering a New Jersey marriage, it may be wise to consider a pre-nuptial agreement before officially tying the knot. What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial agreement is a popular way to safeguard your assets and financial security in the event of a divorce. Prenuptial agreements protect…
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, your instinct might be to move. Maybe you want to avoid the arguing and bickering that contributed to the breakup of your marriage. If you were the one who initiated the divorce, you might want to alleviate your spouse’s discomfort of…
For many couples, retirement accounts represent a major portion of their marital assets. Most depend upon the availability of these funds in order to meet their needs in their later years. When a New Jersey couple divorces, the laws governing how retirement assets are treated can be complicated. A New…
Recording star Mariah Carey’s Australian billionaire fiancé recently broke their engagement. One question immediately asked was, “What will happen to the 10-million-dollar engagement ring James Packer had given her?” As of now, Mariah has refused to return it. Legally speaking, however, the answer is “that depends.” Although Mariah and James…
Property distribution NJ divorce The Associated Press has reported that the wife in an Illinois divorce case—Nancy Riddle v. John Riddle—filed an emergency petition with the court. What was the emergency? The emergency was that her soon-to-be ex-husband had tickets to the Chicago Cubs against the Cleveland Indians in Game…