Relocating to Another State with the Children Can I Move Out of State with My Kids? Sometimes, a client will ask me as a Hudson County Child Custody Lawyer, “What happens if I want to leave the State of New Jersey after I’ve been divorced?” Relocating outside the jurisdiction with minor children is one of […]
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What is a Premarital Asset? Essex County Divorce Attorney Discusses Premarital Assets In a divorce, one frequent question I receive as a Essex County Divorce Attorney is, “How we are going to treat premarital assets?” The most important thing I tell my clients is, “Keep your premarital assets separate from all of the marital assets – anything […]
New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Discusses the Fate of Your Personal Belongings What Happens to My Personal Belongings After Divorce? Clients often ask me as a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, “What happens to our personal belongings in a divorce?” This can be a difficult question. Was a certain item a gift? For example, the wife says, […]
Does Divorce Mediation Actually Help? I’m often asked, “Does mediation actually work?” More often than not, people who are getting divorced end up with a negotiated settlement, having successfully mediated some – or even all – aspects of their divorce. In my experience, even when both litigants start the process saying, “We cannot reach an […]
How Long You Must be a Resident Prior to Filing Divorce How Long Do I Have to Live in New Jersey Prior to Filing for Divorce? As a Hudson County Divorce Lawyer, I am often asked how long someone must live in the state prior to filing for divorce. In order to file for divorce […]
The 3 Secrets of Property Division You Must Know When Going Through a Divorce When going through a divorce in New Jersey it is common to worry about the property and items you have built up during the course of your marriage. Below are some of the most common asked questions about equitable distribution and […]
New Jersey Divorce Guide When starting the divorce journey, you may find situations arise that you don’t have an answer for. The Comprehensive New Jersey Divorce Guide was created by Jersey City Divorce Attorney Tanya Freeman to help residents gain a perspective on the difficulties that many face while going through the divorce process. One […]
Domestic Violence and Divorce: Know Your Options According to most statistics, domestic violence is the second most under-reported crime in the U.S., after rape. Domestic abuse makes victims feel trapped. If you’re suffering abuse from your domestic partner, you might be hesitating to get a divorce: you could fear reprisals from your spouse, you may be worried […]
3 Child Custody Issues to Take Care of Early On When going through a divorce with children, your focus is all on them. Read this informative blog by Attorney Tanya Freeman to learn what child custody issues you need to take care of early on. In all my years, if there is one thing I have learned, […]
Putting the Children First in Divorce Creative Solutions to Custody for Holidays, Weekends, Travel, and More Hopefully this document can help you begin to answer some of those open questions. After doing your research and thinking about your situation and the outcomes you desire, the best thing you can do is talk: with your family, […]