Ocean Township Legal Blog

The odds are pretty good that you'll eventually end up in a car wreck. In fact, insurance industry experts say that you can expect to be in at least one motor vehicle accident every 17.9 years or so. Most of the time, these accidents are fairly mild -- but where they aren't, it isn't unusual for a few experts to get involved.

If you file a claim for compensation after a serious car accident, here are the different types of experts that might eventually be consulted:

Have you ever hidden a purchase from your spouse? Has your spouse ever done that to you? An occasional small expenditure probably isn't a cause for alarm but regular occurrences of this -- along with other acts of financial infidelity -- can lead to a breaking point in your marriage.

A new research study out of Indiana University is believed to be the first systematic look into financial infidelity and its effect on romantic relationships. Financial infidelity, researchers say, goes a bit beyond occasionally sneaking an extra expense into the budget that you know your spouse won't appreciate. It includes many different financial deceptions, like:

• Investing in stocks, bond or other securities without telling your spouse
• Stockpiling cryptocurrency in a secret account somewhere
• Secretly keeping a separate checking or savings account
• Concealing major debts, including loans and credit cards from your partner
• Taking out loans or buying property without consulting your spouse

When you got into a car accident, it was the last thing you were expecting that day. In fact, you'd had an amazing day, so when you saw the other vehicle heading toward you, you were in absolute shock. Although you attempted to get out of the way, there was no real place to go, and the vehicle struck yours nearly head-on.

When you woke up, you were surprised to find that it was several days later. You had been in a medically induced coma, because you were so badly hurt that the surgeon on your case believed it was the best option.

For people to make the decision to get divorced from their spouse in New Jersey, the process of deciding whether or not to go through with their desire often takes a lot of thought and consideration. While there are undoubtedly situations where abuse, neglect or abandonment have made it clear that divorce is necessary, there are other situations where couples may have tried to remedy their disagreements alone or with professional intervention, but with no obvious improvement. 

Familyeducation.com suggests that before people go through with asking their spouse to get divorced, that they ask themselves some important questions to gain clarity and confidence. One especially important area that people should consider is whether or not they are in the position financially to separate from their spouse and assume financial independence.