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7 Ways to Manage Sadness and Anxiety During Your Divorce

By Heather C. Keith When you and your soon-to-be-ex were saying your vows, you probably didn’t imagine ending your marriage. You’re definitely not alone, as more than 782,000 couples divorce each year in the U.S. That’s nearly 2,142 divorces per day and 15,039 divorces per week—or one divorce every approximately 40 seconds.  Translation: In the time it takes one […]

Is Amicable Divorce Even an Option for Me?

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Well, well, well… considering a divorce, are we? Or are you just here to show some love and support to someone who is? Either way, welcome to the party, friend! We’re here to lend a helping hand, because let’s be real, divorce is no walk in the park. When it comes to divorce, being in […]

How to Prepare a Complaint for Divorce

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If you’re thinking about pulling the plug on your marriage, you better strap in and prepare for the wild ride ahead. Lucky for you, we’ve got the inside scoop on how to lay down the law with a divorce complaint, why legal advice is non-negotiable, and what legal requirements you need to check off before […]

Reputation on the Line: How to Keep Your Good Name Intact During Divorce

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When your personal life gets hit by a wrecking ball, and you’re knee-deep in a legal and emotional swamp, the last thing you want is to become the town’s hot topic. Let’s face it; nobody wants to be the subject of watercooler chat, office gossip, or even worse, a star of your own Jerry Springer […]

7 Ways to Manage Sadness and Anxiety During Your Divorce

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When you and your soon-to-be-ex were saying your vows, you probably didn’t imagine ending your marriage. You’re definitely not alone, as more than 782,000 couples divorce each year in the U.S. That’s nearly 2,142 divorces per day and 15,039 divorces per week—or one divorce every approximately 40 seconds.  Translation: In the time it takes one […]

How do you know it’s time to contact a divorce lawyer?

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It’s a two-syllable word that carries a whole lot of weight. Divorce. Many times it’s the ending of a relationship that was never expected to end – and that can make it really hard to take one of the very first step’s in the process: contacting a divorce lawyer.  One thing is for sure. The […]

Stimulus Checks Impact on Divorce, Child Support & Alimony

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On March 27, 2020, Congress and President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion spending bill known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, intending to offset the economic damages of the coronavirus pandemic. This spending bill includes a one-time payment to eligible American taxpayers.  Most individual taxpayers with an adjusted […]

How to Keep Your Divorce Moving Forward During a Pandemic

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There’s never an ideal time to get divorced, but if there was, a global pandemic wouldn’t be it. Although it seems like the world has come to a grinding halt in the last few weeks, you’ll be surprised to find out that your divorce doesn’t have to. (And the same goes for your child support […]

Covid-19’s Impact on New Jersey Family Law, Divorce and Child Custody Issues

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The breakneck speed at which COVID-19 has spread across the United States has shocked the entire nation, especially in locations that are seeing exponential community transmission such as New York and New Jersey. At the risk of overusing a phrase, the situation on the ground is rapidly changing every day. It’s a time of enormous […]