The beginning of a relationship is often cloaked in the "honeymoon phase": a period of intense chemical attraction and idealized perception. However, as an experienced New Jersey family law attorney, I have seen how these early days are not just a time for romance, but a critical period where the blueprint for your future is drawn. In my manuscript, Love, With Your Eyes Open, I emphasize one core principle above all others: you must start as you mean to go on. Establishing cl