Child support and alimony are common terms of divorce in New Jersey. Judges ordinarily establish child support and alimony obligations based on the income, expenses and the needs of the parties at the time of divorce. But sometimes circumstances change, such as a...
Family law judges handle many topics during the divorce process to end a couple’s married life. However, the two most contentious issues that many people seek advice on are child support and child custody. In New Jersey, state law gives guidance on child support. Yet,...
As readers of this family law blog know, we often post on child custody topics. Recently, we posted on whether nesting can help make child custody and divorce easier as the family still shares the family home. However, when nesting will not or cannot work, co-parents...
When couples begin the process of property division at the end their marriage, they usually focus on their home, vehicles, bank account and retirement funds. There are also other less-obvious but significant assets. Restricted stock Restricted stock may be a...
In New Jersey divorce cases, alimony is a common concern whether it is from the perspective of the paying party or the receiving party. The person who is paying might have an issue with the amount, the duration and more. The receiving party could have similar worries....
Divorce is referred to by different names in various states across the United States. In New Jersey, it is called "dissolution." The process of obtaining a divorce is identical to dissolving a civil union between two people and dissolving a domestic partnership. This...
If you are paying alimony, you likely want to know just how long these payments will last. And your former spouse who is receiving these payments likely wants to know how much time they have before those payments stop. It is good, then, to have a basic understanding...
New Jersey parents discussing or researching divorce over the past few years have likely come across the terms “nesting” or “birdnesting.” These refer to a method that experts agree can help make child custody and divorce much easier on the children and parents alike....
Many couples with children agree to save on daycare costs by having one parent stay at home with the kids while the other works outside of the home to support the family financially. If you are a stay-at-home parent going through a divorce, you may have some special...
When couples enter a marriage, they often think about the positives of the union. However, we know that no marriage is perfect, and problems can arise. No happy couple wants to think about the possibility of divorce prior to marriage, but it can be a wise thing to do....
