Legal Divorce Separation in Jersey City
Separation attorneys serving Jersey City and surrounding counties
New Jersey law allows couples who have been living separately for 18 consecutive months to use this as grounds for divorce. This means that if the separated couple is in agreement to divorce, the court will accept the divorce decree without either spouse having to prove grounds.
In that way, filing for via separation for divorce in Jersey City offers people a simpler way to legally end their marriage without having to argue, blame, and accuse each other of causing the demise of the relationship. Separation in Jersey City as a precursor to divorce can be better handled with careful planning in order to anticipate the ensuing divorce settlement and prepare for potential complications.
Jersey City legal separation: when you are already living apart
Greenwald, Walden & Grossman, LLC assists clients filing for a legal separation in Jersey City, Hackensack, Bergen and Hudson Counties in addition to other surrounding counties by protecting their legal rights when they separate and during the upcoming divorce proceedings. Our divorce attorneys devise a strategy to help you maintain influence over the parts of your divorce that matter most to you:
- Property division
- Child custody
- Child support
- Spousal support
- Debt management
When a court decides how to settle a divorce that involves a separation, they often look first to the success of the separation agreement already in place. If it is a working arrangement equitable to both parties, then the separation agreement typically becomes a very important part of the final settlement.
Our collaborative attorneys draft separation agreements that serve their clients’ legal interests and divorce needs. We customize each arrangement to fit your lifestyle and the hopes you have for the future of your family or newly single life. We can help you make a clean break from your marriage by instituting a legally sound pre-divorce agreement. For help or legal representation with a Jersey City separation agreement or for seperation help in surrounding counties, please contact our firm.
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