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Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful events you can experience. But as stressful as it may be for the divorcing couple, it's often worse for young children who are trying to cope with the upheaval that has just entered their lives....
It's common for parents, grandparents, and other relatives of the older generation to give their children gifts over the course of their lives. Beyond being an expression of their love and allowing them to take satisfaction in helping you get established in life, these gifts...
In many instances, dividing marital assets may be one of the most contentious and challenging aspects of a divorce. New Jersey is an equitable distribution state, which means that all marital assets must be divided between spouses in an equitable, but not always equal, manner....
Going through a divorce can create many challenges for you. Some of these are emotional in nature -- dealing with the dissolution of a marriage can be stressful and traumatic. Some challenges may be logistical in nature, especially if you're adjusting to life as a...
Child custody disputes are some of the most gut-wrenching aspects of family law. Anytime you have two people vying for the custody rights of a child, it’s going to be an emotional process. While most child custody cases involve the two biological parents, there are...
A New York woman was recently given permission to serve her husband with divorce papers over Facebook. It marks the first time divorce papers have been served via Facebook in the state of New York. The couple had been married in 2009 in a civil ceremony...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Jeffrey M. Bloom would like to remind all Hudson County and Bergen County drivers of this dangerous habit. Distracted driving takes a driver's focus away from where it needs to be -- on the road. Often, this can...
According to a recent analysis by the nonprofit organization ProPublica, there is a significant disparity in what injured workers receive for lost limbs on the job depending on where you live. Workers' compensation benefits are set by the states, and this creates a system where...
If it seemed like vehicle recalls were all over the news last year, it was for good reason. There were a record number of auto recalls in 2014, shattering the previous single year record by more than 100%. The NHTSA reported nearly 64 million vehicle...
Tax day is rapidly approaching, and many people in the West New York are getting their information in order to bring to their accountant. If you've recently gone through a divorce, it can make filing your income taxes more complicated, especially if you have dependent...
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin is currently embroiled in divorce proceedings that are becoming increasingly contested. Many of the issues the couple is fighting over relate to their spending habits and what should be considered part of child support. According to Griffin's soon-to-be ex-wife, Anne...
New Jersey recently made changes to the state alimony laws, and these changes will have far-reaching implications on your financial future. In general, the new alimony law will make it much harder for the recipient of spousal support to count on maintaining their marital lifestyle...
Going through a divorce impacts all areas of your life, including your finances. It'll be more important than ever for you to make sure your finances are in order so that you can start building a strong foundation for post-divorce financial stability. The following tips will...
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey family court recently ruled on a case regarding the dissolution of a same-sex civil union. The ruling will have a significant impact on these cases, since it's paved the way for same-sex civil unions to be dissolved on...
While you would hope that your spouse will be open and honest about all assets during a divorce proceeding, this isn't always the case. In many instances, one spouse will try to hide assets from the other in order to avoid having them included as...
