Alimony is a common concern during many divorces. Divorcing couples may have questions related to who will receive alimony, who will be required to pay alimony and how much will the alimony award be based on. As a result, it is helpful for divorcing couples to...
The COVID-19 crisis remains, but as the world adjusts so must former spouses who are parents. As part of your divorce agreement, you share time with your children in a joint custody arrangement. However, the pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into your life, plans...
Planning ahead can be one of the most important steps in any major life decision, whether it is the decision to start a family, buy a home or move. Planning ahead for divorce is just as important. By focusing on the steps that will be necessary once the divorce case...
Many New Jersey residents who are either thinking about a divorce, getting ready to start a divorce or are in the middle of a divorce case usually have many more questions than answers. Such a life-altering event as divorce demands many answers, but the primary...
Even if there are no criminal charges, credible allegations of domestic violence can throw a huge wrench in a New Jersey resident’s child custody or parenting time case. Someone who is the target of these domestic violence allegations must take them seriously. If they...
While you should be worried about how divorce will affect you on an emotional level, including affecting how and when you will spend time with your children, you should also be concerned about how it will affect you financially. Property division, spousal support, and...
Child support is a key factor in New Jersey family law. From the perspectives of the paying parent and the receiving parent, it is important to understand the law not just for how much will be paid, when the payments will be made and what happens if the payments are...
When a couple in New Jersey decide to divorce, one spouse may be ordered to pay alimony -- also known as spousal support or maintenance -- to their ex. It is important to note that not every award of alimony is permanent. In fact, New Jersey recognizes four types of...
Different reasons exist for New Jersey couples choosing to separate rather than formally divorce. In some cases, couples who are unsure about remaining married separate for a while to give spouses time away to consider their options rather than rushing to get...
Many New Jersey couples live together without getting married. Some want to wait until they have both established their respective careers before tying the knot, while others decide to marry when they start a family, and some never get married. Just like marriages,...
