Middlesex County Divorce Law Blog

At first glance, a financial affidavit may look like a routine form filled out as part of the divorce filing process. On these forms, spouses lay out what they earn, what they spend in a year, the value of their assets and the size of the debts and liabilities.

When filling out this form, New Jersey couples give the court -- and the judge presiding over their divorce case -- a quick, digestible readout of the divorcing couple's finances. But financial affidavits are anything but routine, and they are instead filled with wiggle room and areas where both sides can differ in their estimations, making the process of filling out the form more difficult than it may first appear.

In a recent blog post, we wrote about the information that can be gleamed from your social media accounts and used against you during a divorce proceeding. Because of the advancements in technology, information in social media sites is not the only "hidden" information that can be used against you.

Unfortunately, many individuals in Old Bridge think that they will be able to hide assets during their divorce. People mistakenly think this will allow them to keep their assets and avoid an equitable division. But it doesn't work that way. Thanks to technology, hidden assets are constantly getting easier to find.

With the end of the school year approaching, many high school students are thinking about finding jobs where they can make enough money to save for college. The costs of college and student loan rates are increasing, so teens and parents alike know it's critical to have a plan for paying for college.

Many parents in Old Bridge work hard in order to pay for their students' college expenses. But what happens when parents file for divorce? Are both parents still expected to help pay for college, and if so, how should the expenses be divided?

These days, it seems as though everyone in Old Bridge is on Facebook and Twitter. Social networking sites that once targeted high school and college students are now used by almost everyone. More specifically, 65 percent of adults who are online use social media, and 89 percent of individuals under 20 use social media.

Although social media can be a great place to connect with family members and old friends, the information you post can also be used against you during your divorce proceeding. Since 2010, information from social media sites has been a key part of nearly 700 cases.