Yes. In New Jersey, the court system is actually designed to give parties a decent chance of settling out of court on their own and avoiding litigation wherever possible. If you decide to work through your issues using an out-of-court settlement process – like mediation, for example, where you and your spouse meet with a […]
Divorce Process
Can you really get divorced without conflict and dragged-out litigation?
When a divorcing couple chooses litigation, could they still settle out of court?
The term “litigation” is generally interpreted as divorcing individuals who are actually in court before a judge, fighting over issues. The way most cases play out, though, is that attorneys get involved, exchange documents, have meetings, and have sessions with the forensic experts where they identify what they need to come up with values and […]
Is it better to litigate in court or to settle a case?
99% of the cases settle. The reason people settle their cases is typically that they want to have control of their own lives, they want to have control of their future, they want to stop the bleeding, they want to stop the emotional difficulties relative to the break-up and division, and finally, they don’t want […]
How do I ask my spouse for a divorce?
When should a divorcing couple consider litigation?
Sadly, there are sometimes cases that are necessary to be litigated. A good attorney will do their best to craft a remedy and resolution that limits the amount of involvement the Court has in its outcome. Approximately only 1% of cases in the State of New Jersey ever go to trial in family court. This […]
How can somebody shorten the divorce process?
The easiest way to shorten the divorce process would be to fully cooperate with your own attorney to provide information when it’s requested, and to cooperate with the other side if anything has to be done by the two attorneys together. Be an active participant in the process, and be willing to make the time […]
What’s the best advice for somebody who is contemplating divorce in New Jersey?
Hire an attorney specializing in the area of your divorce that you believe will be the most problematic. Don’t hire a general practitioner who does some real estate work, some commercial litigation work, and some matrimonial litigation work, because they are not a specialist in matrimonial matters. Find a lawyer with skills in exactly the […]
What questions should somebody ask when choosing a divorce lawyer?
Two important questions that an individual should ask during a consultation with a prospective divorce attorney are: how long have they been practicing solely in the field of divorce, and what types of cases do they typically handle? Many divorce lawyers develop a specialization in a particular type of case, and if your case does […]
What steps does an attorney take to prepare clients for trial?
Sometimes the attorney decides to go straight to a trial and not have a custody evaluation. Custody studies can be very expensive, and sometimes clients can’t afford to pay for a custody study and would just rather try to go to trial without one. The thing that you’re missing when you don’t have a custody […]
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