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New Jersey Divorce: How Financial Advisors Can Ensure a Smoother Breakup
Fights over money has traditionally been considered one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. A study by the American Psychological Association confirms that nearly 75% of Americans experience stress over finances some of the time, and about 25% feel extreme and persistent financial stress, CNBC reports. Add this financial insecurity to…
Read MoreWill Labor Union and Working-Class Support for President Trump Backfire in 2020?
In his second campaign for President of the United States, Donald Trump will predictably position himself as a champion of the people who would “keep America great.” Fed up with Wall Street, Washington, and the national media, many white, working class Americans supported Trump in 2016, believing that he would change things. It seems they…
Read MoreDo Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Payments Affect NJ Child Support Obligations?
New Jersey law requires both divorcing parents to provide financial support to children. This may be calculated under the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines (CSG). Child support obligations for most middle-income couples are generally based on the income of each party, the alimony one party may pay to the other, and the amount of overnights…
Read MoreDo Employees Accused of Sexual Harassment Have the Right to Due Process?
“Due process” is a right afforded to U.S. citizens by our Constitution’s fifth and fourteenth amendments. It covers government acts, not those of private citizens or employers. Though we all want a fair shake if we’re accused of wrongdoing in the workplace, unless we’re a government employee or working under a contract (including a union contract),…
Read More“What Are My Options If My Spouse Contests the Divorce?”
Is there such a thing in New Jersey as a contested cause of action for divorce? If so, what is it, and how does it work? When one spouse decides to fight the divorce itself, and not just the important underlying issues, this tends to complicate the process for the other party. Understanding what this…
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