When your family breaks up, it feels like your very survival is threatened. Mediation merges all of the aspects of repairing a broken family – including the legal, financial, and emotional facets.
Preparing for Divorce
What Pitfalls Should I Watch Out For When Just Starting My Divorce?
After making such a difficult decision, it is important to seek an experienced attorney specializing in divorce. Making the right choice can impact the rest of your life. As an attorney, I clearly explain the legal process to my clients, help them to navigate an often confusing system, and negotiate the best possible outcome with […]
Podcast: Divorce Lawyer Rosanne DeTorres on High Net-Worth Divorce
New Jersey matrimonial law attorney and family mediator Rosanne DeTorres explains the unique challenges associated with high-net-worth divorce.
Do I Need A Financial Advisor As Well As A Divorce Lawyer?
Do I need a financial advisor as well as a divorce lawyer? Won’t I be paying twice as much money for two professionals to do the same amount of work?
How Should I Protect Myself If My Spouse Suggests A Trial Separation?
My spouse suggested we have a trial separation and I’m wondering if there’s anything I need to do to protect myself in case we do eventually get a divorce?
What Happens If My Spouse Won’t Agree To A Divorce?
Peter Paras, a family lawyer in Red Bank, answers: Spouses do not have to agree to a divorce under modern laws. The party seeking the divorce must file his/her complaint and prove his/her case. It is very uncommon for a spouse to contest the grounds for divorce simply to prevent the dissolution of the marriage. […]
How Soon Will I Be Divorced And Can I Shorten The Process?
John J. Gilligan, a family lawyer in Long Beach, answers: A divorce cannot occur in California prior to six months from the day the court acquires jurisdiction over the respondent. Therefore, if you are the petitioner and file for divorce, the six month period does not begin until you have received the confirmed copy of […]
The Wiser Divorce: Positive, Strategic, and Future Focused
You can view the end of your marriage as a battleground – somebody is going to win and somebody is going to lose – or as a turning point – a change of life status that will leave your hopes, dreams, and dignity intact. Here’s how to have a “Wiser Divorce”.
When first beginning a divorce and choosing whether to litigate, mediate, or use collaborative divorce…
“When first beginning a divorce and choosing whether to litigate, mediate, or use collaborative divorce, what is the best divorce process for most people?” That is dependent on the parties themselves, their personalities, and the issues involved in the case. The collaborative model requires two parties that, despite the fact that they’re getting a divorce, […]
What are the best ways to prepare for divorce prior to telling your spouse that you want a divorce?
You should have an exit strategy for leaving the relationship. It’s one thing to decide that you’re going to get a divorce, but it’s another to have a plan for where you’re going to live, a plan for housing issues if there are children, a plan for possession schedules for the children, and a plan for where they’re going to go to school.
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