Same-sex marriage was legalized in New Jersey in 2013 through a court decision, and this right was subsequently cemented in all 50 states two years later by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). While same-sex marriage is still fairly new, some couples who chose to marry after…
When you and your spouse no longer get along in your marriage, it can still be difficult to decide how and when to end your relationship. There are certain situations when a separation might make more sense than a divorce, and there are other times when getting divorced might be a better option. Choosing to…
If you want to end your marriage, you are likely dreading the process involved with going through a divorce. Many people think that getting divorced will involve protracted, bitter court battles. However, many cases can be resolved outside of court. It’s possible to obtain an uncontested divorce in New Jersey to dissolve your marriage if…
People who plan to divorce in New Jersey might have multiple concerns. They might wonder how to handle child custody and whether they might pay or receive child and spousal support, but determining how the property and debts will be divided is a major concern for most people. While you might think that everything…
After you file a complaint for divorce and pay your filing fees, you will need to serve your spouse with a copy of the complaint and summons on your spouse to get the process started. If you don’t serve your spouse with the legal documents, your divorce case will not proceed. A divorce lawyer in…
Over the past few decades, there has been a sharp increase in the number of older couples choosing to divorce. A divorce between older adults ages 50 and up is called a gray divorce. In many cases, people undergoing gray divorces have been married for years. Because of the various issues that older adults face,…
When a married couple gets divorced in New Jersey, the court will issue a divorce decree after the case. This is a legal document through which the marriage is dissolved. The decree will include the date of the divorce, any name changes, the divorce grounds, and any agreement or order that has been made and…
Divorces are oftentimes protracted and drawn out for years as disputes get litigated through the Court system if parties are unable to resolve issues amongst themselves. While divorces are pending in Court, interlocutory Orders or “temporary” Orders are issued pendente lite, i.e., “pending the litigation”. Almost always, those Orders are entered “without prejudice”, which simply…
If you want to end your marriage, it’s important to understand the laws and process before filing. It’s also important to take specific steps before you tell your spouse you want a divorce or file the paperwork. Here’s what a divorce lawyer in New Jersey at the Ziegler Law Group, LLC believes you should know…
People who have never been divorced might imagine that they will need to engage in drawn-out and bitter litigation to end their marriages. However, couples can negotiate partial or full settlement agreements for the outstanding issues involved in their divorce cases before engaging in litigation. Couples that reach full agreements won’t need to worry about…