Posts by Jordan Rickards
Financial Consequences of a Divorce, Part 1
There’s no question that finances are a big part of the divorce. After all, when you go from having two incomes down to one, a lot will most likely have to change. The Law Office of Jordan B. Rickards in New Jersey offers divorce and family law services. Below, we’ll go over the financial consequences…
Read MoreWhat is a Nesting Agreement in a New Jersey Divorce?
Nesting agreements are a relatively new concept in New Jersey divorce law, and perhaps because of that, they are often misunderstood. This video explains what a nesting agreement is and is not, and its benefits and limitations. What follows is a transcript of the above video: “Hey, everybody. I hope you’re doing well. The topic…
Read MoreDivorce Arbitration in New Jersey Explained
Arbitrations and mediations are two similar, but often confused concepts. Whereas a mediation is a collaborative effort designed to encourage settlement, an arbitration is basically a trial, where a neutral third-party will determine the outcome based on the evidence presented. Unlike a typical trial, however, you can choose the judge, the venue, and even the…
Read MoreDivorce Mediation in New Jersey Explained
Mediation is a method of resolving a divorce in New Jersey that is less acrimonious and painful than a trial, and is much less expensive and time-consuming. Unlike an arbitration, which is basically a more informal trial where a neutral third-party decides the outcome, the purpose of a mediation is to try to reach a…
Read MoreRickards Selected to “Super Lawyers” List for Second Time
Jordan B. Rickards, Esq., has been selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive inclusion on the Super Lawyers list. This is Rickards’s second consecutive year on the list. Prior to that,…
Read MoreWhat is an Uncontested Divorce in New Jersey?
What is an Uncontested Divorce in New Jersey? There seems to be a lot of confusion about what is and is not an “uncontested” divorce. The following video explains the difference between a contested and uncontested divorce in New Jersey. The transcript of the video is below. Hi everybody. I hope you’re doing well. I…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court Appoints Jordan Rickards to District Ethics Committee
The Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey has appointed attorney Jordan B. Rickards to a four-year term on the District VIII Ethics Committee, which oversees ethics complaints brought against lawyers in Middlesex County, New Jersey. There are eighteen district ethics committees in the State of New Jersey, all of which come under the…
Read MoreHow to Divorce Someone You Can’t Find (Especially if They’re in Another Country)
Believe it or not, one of the more common problems divorce litigants have is just finding the person they’re trying to divorce, so that they can be served with the divorce paperwork. This is especially so in central New Jersey (in particular Middlesex County), where we have a large immigrant population, and often one spouse…
Read MoreMisconceptions About Pre-Marital Assets in New Jersey Divorce Law
In this video, attorney Jordan Rickards dispels some of the myths about pre-marital assets under New Jersey divorce law, in particular as relates to houses purchased prior to a marriage, and financial assets brought into a marriage. The following is a transcript of the above video: Hey guys, Jordan here. I hope you’re doing well.…
Read MoreWhat Does a Divorce Cost in New Jersey?
The following is a transcript of the above-video, discussing the cost of a divorce in New Jersey. Hi everybody. My name is Jordan Rickards. I’m a divorce attorney here in central New Jersey. I just want to do a quick video answering a very common question, which is “how much does a divorce generally cost?”…
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