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How to Get Help For Domestic Violence Over The Holiday Weekend
Updated September 4, 2020
An act of domestic violence takes place every 7 seconds in New Jersey. Domestic violence doesn’t take time off, and this may be no more true than our upcoming holiday weekend. As crime statistics show, holidays like Labor Day puts victims of domestic abuse at greater risk for alcohol-fueled violence.
Are you or loved one in need of safety and protection? Help is available. Learn how to file for a restraining oder and access other fee help over the long holiday weekend.
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5 Lessons From The UK’s “Most Expensive Divorce”
Need some motivation to keep negotiations on track in your divorce?
Look no further than the divorce of Russian oligarch Farkhad Akhmedov and his ex-wife Tatiana Akhmedova. Their divorce is billed as the “most expensive divorce” in the history of the United Kingdom, and may soon be called “the longest” as the bitter feuds shows no signs of slowing. Read more
What Happens When One Spouse Refuses To Honor A Prenup?
Israeli socialite and reality TV celebrity Nicol Raidman is divorcing her billionaire husband of 11 years, oligarch Michael Cherney. Their split is billed as the “most expensive divorce” to ever take place in Israel.
It may also be one of the most contentious, as per reports, Raidman has already made claims that Cherney failed to honor his prenuptial agreement with her, which promised Raidman $25 million in any settlement.
How might a judge view Cherney’s refusal to honor the terms?
If this high net worth divorce were to take place in New Jersey, here is what the couple could expect… Read more
How To Instantly Tell If Your Spouse Has Been Snooping On Your iPhone
You have suspicions that your spouse may be spying on you by snooping through your phone, but how can you know for sure?
Take a minute to check your phone for these four telltale clues that someone else has been tapping and swiping where they shouldn’t be. Read more
FAQ: Can A Marriage Be Saved Once One Spouse Files For Divorce?
Once one spouse files for divorce, it creates an official court record and a “docket number” for the case. This action essentially puts the divorce in forward motion. Even if the other spouse opposes the divorce, responses will be required and court hearing dates will be assigned. The divorce is “on.”
But this still doesn’t mean that divorce is inevitable. Read more
How Do You Enforce A Prenuptial Agreement In Your Divorce?
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Singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson recently filed for divorce from Brandon Blackstock, her husband of seven years.
The reasons for their split are unclear, but in legal papers made public last week, one aspect of their divorce is crystal clear: According to Clarkson’s filing, the couple signed a prenuptial agreement in 2013 just five days before they wed.
What happens when a prenup is part of divorce? Here’s what Kelly could expect. Read more
Trapped In Lockdown With Your Ex? 5 Action Steps To Get Your Divorce Moving Again
When New Jersey’s COVID-19 stay at home orders went into effect in March, many divorcing spouses across the state found themselves in the not so ideal situation of needing to stay together under one roof.
These circumstances may have led some couples to consider reconciling. But for most, spending these last few months trapped together has been an uncomfortable purgatory, with the divorce process feeling scattered and stuck.
Have your divorce plans been derailed by COVID-19? Check out these 5 key action steps you can take to get your divorce moving again. Read more
High Profile Divorce in New York: What Should Mary Kate Olsen Do?
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In high profile divorce news out of New York, actress Mary Kate Olsen made headlines this week when her request for an emergency filing for divorce from husband Olivier Sarkozy was denied by the New York courts. Read more
For Divorce Privacy, Choose Your Grounds Wisely
Almost every celebrity divorce is ripe for gossip. But since reality star Kristin Cavallari and former pro football player Jay Cutler announced their split last week, the pair has found themselves in a media firestorm of speculation over their marriage’s demise.
What has put this particular celebrity divorce in the spotlight? It all stems from a very basic divorce mistake: Not understanding the privacy consequences of choosing certain grounds for divorce. Read more
Preparing Your Coronavirus Co-Parenting Plan for the Road Ahead
Based on the latest from Governor Murphy on the anticipated end for the COVID-19 lockdown, things are gradually improving in New Jersey, but we still appear to be weeks away from anything resembling a “return to normal.”
What does this mean for divorced co-parents who have been juggling temporary changes to their child custody plans since the pandemic began? Signs point to the juggle needing to continue for now, and possibly until school starts again in the fall.
So for you and your ex, it’s a good time to check in on your COVID-19 custody and parenting time plans. Are you ready for coronavirus co-parenting for the long haul?
As you get your game together, here are some tips and ideas for smoother co-parenting through the remainder of lockdown and beyond. Read more