In New Jersey family law cases, alimony is a common topic for dispute. While the courts will have a baseline for how long the payments will last, there are times when it might deviate and adjust the order accordingly. Generally, a marriage that lasts for fewer than 20...
In far too many divorce cases, custody disputes are more about power than anything else. This is problematic because it forces your child’s best interests to take a backseat. Although the court should see right through these powerplays and issue a custody order that...
Ending a marriage is the time to declare financial independence and separate your assets. Closing joint bank accounts is one of these important steps during divorce. Both spouses must agree to end these accounts. They should first seek legal advice to ensure that they...
New Jersey family law cases often meet sticking points when it comes to child custody and parenting time. This is to be expected given the emotional, personal and financial implications of how custody is decided upon and the amount of time the noncustodial parent will...
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,...
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....
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...
The option to use mediation to settle your divorce in New Jersey has helped many couples resolve their divorce issues peacefully and privately. In particular, New Jersey offers the “Early Settlement Program (ESP)” to help couples mediate their divorce issues....
Divorces present questions, options and many possible outcomes, depending on your individual goals. Often, property division options present the most complicated issues as property must be characterized, valued and then divided. Some property types are easy to divide,...
