Paying closing costs is just one of the parts of buying a home in New Jersey. People who understand the purpose of closing costs and their options for paying can budget their money accordingly. Factors including a person’s credit score, the property tax rate in the area of the new home and the type of…
While there are many topics to negotiate in a divorce settlement, alimony may be one of the most complicated. Alimony is designed to help you regain a financial foothold after getting a divorce, especially if you are financially dependent on your spouse. The unique circumstances of your case will help determine which type of alimony…
If you are thinking about ending your marriage, you may already realize you must divide marital property. In New Jersey, judges typically do so according to what is equitable for each spouse. You also have an option to negotiate property division or to use mediation or another type of alternative dispute resolution to settle the matter. Rather…
Over the last few decades, the rate of divorce among spouses 50 years of age and older grew significantly in the United States. In fact, SmartAsset indicates that some research shows divorce among spouses 65 and older grew even more than divorce among people aged 50 to 64. More than 10% of spouses over 50 reported at…
Renting a home or apartment is a good option if you are not ready to buy property. Renting is also more amenable to certain lifestyles, such as people who travel for work and are never in the same place for too long. Along with the many upsides of renting, there are also quite a few…
