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The Purpose of NJ’s Early Settlement Panel (ESP)

April 7, 2026 By admin.editor

The Early Settlement Panel (ESP) is a mandatory New Jersey court program designed to help divorcing couples resolve their financial disputes, such as alimony, child support, and asset division, without a costly, time-consuming trial. ...

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Starting Your NJ Divorce: The Initial Steps

February 26, 2026 By admin.editor

To begin the divorce process in New Jersey, you must first satisfy residency requirements, which usually is established by living in the state for one year. ...

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How to be Best Prepared for Your First Meeting with the Judge in your Divorce?

January 13, 2026 By admin.editor

A Case Management Conference (CMC) is a mandatory first court appearance in a contested New Jersey divorce. In New York this conference is called a Preliminary Conference (PC). ...

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Am I am Being Treated Fairly in my Divorce Settlement?

January 9, 2026 By admin.editor

Understanding New York and New Jersey's financial laws is the first step towards successfully navigating divorce. ...

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Benefits of Being Authentic

August 26, 2025 By admin.editor

Being Authentic means “living in a way that is true to your own values, beliefs, and personality, rather than trying to be someone you are not.” When you show up in your divorce and in life as someone you are not it increases your stress, emotional fatigue and may contribute to long term ...

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The Importance of Harnessing Intuitive Power

June 24, 2025 By admin.editor

Intuitive thoughts are a combination of stored knowledge and problem analysis. The power of intuition lies in our mind’s ability to draw upon these cumulative critical thinking skills and apply them to complicated situations with surprising accuracy. Our minds unconsciously regulate mental ...

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Maintaining Boundaries

April 29, 2025 By admin.editor

Divorce can be one of the most isolating experiences. Even those of us who have the support of family members and friends, are undergoing uniquely different experiences, that cannot be put into words. Every divorce is different, since every story and every individual is different. There are some ...

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Filed Under: Blog: The Barker Chronicles Tagged With: Boundaries, Client Engagement, Divorce journey, Divorce Wellness, Emotional Boundaries, Healthy Boundaries, New Jersey, New York, Personalized Client Care, Protect Your Peace

How to Initiate a Divorce in New York

March 27, 2025 By admin.editor

            Pleadings are certain formal documents filed with the court that state the parties’ to the divorce action basic positions. Common pleadings in a divorce action are Complaint, Answer, Reply, Counterclaim. ...

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1325 Avenue of the Americas
28th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Ph: 646-415-8883
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411 Hackensack Ave
Ste 200
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Ph: 201-336-0352

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