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When you’re working out the terms of your divorce, it may seem like everything in your life has to be divided. Splitting up retirement plans has its own slew of complexities, including adhering to federal guidelines and taking on possible tax-related consequences. You and your soon-to-be-ex can save yourselves a big headache if you can […]

Same-sex couples have faced a myriad of obstacles over the years.

Dividing property is one of the biggest issues a couple must address when going through a divorce.

The beginning of a new year brings plenty of change. While some make resolutions to follow a new diet or get a promotion, others resolve to fix any issues they may have going on in their personal lives.

There is now more certainty with regard to the end date of a parent’s child support obligation in the State of New Jersey. Effective February 1, 2017, a new law allows child support and/or medical support obligations in New Jersey to automatically terminate when a child reaches age 19 and/or marries, dies, or enters the […]

With advances in technology and the ever-changing idea of what starting a family traditionally looks like, the debate over embryos has become a more common legal issue.

The waiting period to get a divorce has officially been shortened in Pennsylvania. The new law, which took effect in December 2016, amends the divorce code for no-fault divorces by changing the waiting period to one year instead of two. Before the new law was passed, a person who wanted a divorce without the consent […]

The Engagement Ring Question: Who Gets to Keep It? With the holiday season upon us, happy couples all over the country are about to become engaged. A momentous occasion such as an engagement is often followed with well-wishes and a lot of excitement. It is also often followed with the one proposing giving their newly-minted […]

It’s no secret that making the decision to divorce will alter your entire life: emotionally, physically, mentally, and financially. Your living situation will change. How you spend your time will change. Your finances will change. If you have kids, their lives will change, too. But what you make of the time after the divorce concludes […]

High-Asset Property Division In any Pennsylvania or New Jersey divorce that is prominently marked by significant assets, the affected parties will understandably have material concerns regarding the ultimate distribution of so-called “marital property.” That term connotes both assets and debt obligations that a married couple in either state acquired during their marriage (as distinguished from […]