On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, April 18, 2014. Most recent college graduates in New Jersey know all about student loans. The average debt of a college graduate is almost $30,000. Students who pursue an advanced degree can have even more debt. When couples get married they often […]
Who gets the tax exemption for children after a divorce?
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Tax day is less than a month away. New Jersey residents who are divorced with children will need to figure out which parent gets to claim the tax exemption. Unless the parents agree otherwise, under IRS rules the parent […]
Why everyone should have financial literacy before divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, March 14, 2014. In some marriages, the reality is that one spouse may often take the lead on family finances. Sometimes, this means the other spouse may know very little about the bigger financial picture of the marriage. Unfortunately, when a divorce […]
When your spouse makes financial threats during a divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. What is a person to do when their spouse makes threats during a divorce? New Jersey residents who are going through a divorce know how emotionally challenging the situation can be. Many times there are disputes between spouses over […]
Same-sex couples now encountering a fight to divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Thursday, December 5, 2013. New Jersey residents involved in divorce know how complicated disputes can be. Now that same-sex marriage is legal in many states, inevitably same-sex divorce is occurring as well. A new divorce issue has cropped up in recent years as […]
When considering a divorce try not to make these mistakes
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Many New Jersey residents are considering divorce. Although divorce is common it still doesn’t make it an easy decision or an easy process to go through. Careful planning and consideration should be done in advance to make the divorce […]
It’s splitsville for the Kardashian parents
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Thursday, October 17, 2013. New Jersey residents may know from experience that marriage is not always forever. And celebrities are certainly not exempt from broken marriage. Recently, Bruce and Kris Jenner of the Kardashian reality show fame announced that they are getting divorced. […]
Reverse mortgages as a tool for older divorcees
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, October 4, 2013. Once thought of as something done mainly in middle age, divorcecan happen at any stage of life. The divorce rate for older Americans is becoming more and more common. When older people in New Jersey divorce, though, there are […]
The mistakes people make during divorce
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Divorce on Friday, August 2, 2013. There are many emotional decisions that need to be made during divorce proceedings. Because of this, New Jersey couples facing divorce in their relationship may make some common mistakes. However, an awareness of these mistakes ahead of time can […]
