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  • Home
  • About Me
    • Melinda L. Singer
  • Practice Areas
    • Family Law
      • Bed And Board
      • Legal Separation / Tolling Agreement
      • Same – Sex Relationships
    • Divorce
      • Thinking About Divorce?
      • FAQ
      • Alimony And Cohabitation
      • Division Of Assets And Property
      • Divorces Involving Family Businesses
      • Gray/Retirement Divorce
      • Military Divorce
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Child support, custody & parenting time
      • Child Support
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    • Sexual Assault Domestic Violence
      • Domestic Violence
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A perhaps unpopular viewpoint focused on women receiving alimony

| May 6, 2021 | Alimony

We live in a modern world with more women from all walks of life longing for gender equality. As contemporary and informed American citizens, we support this point of view and have a strong belief in promoting gender equality. Some people believe women receiving...

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What happens to my pension upon divorce?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Apr 22, 2021 | Division of Assets and Property

One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce, for many couples, is resolving their financial ties. That generally means splitting up any assets and debts that are part of the marital estate. Divorce can become particularly complicated if spouses have unequal...

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3 reasons to try using a co-parenting app

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Mar 27, 2021 | Child Custody

Many divorced parents agree that sharing custody with their ex is the hardest part of splitting up with young children. Instead of a clean break, the two of you have to see each other constantly and figure out ways to handle the difficulties involved with parenting...

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Will the courts award you more property because your ex cheated?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Mar 16, 2021 | Divorce

When one spouse cheats, the whole family suffers. You will have to endure months of stress during a divorce and likely several years of financial recovery before your life returns to normal, all because of bad decisions that you didn't make. An affair can be a...

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When might a dependent spouse qualify for durational alimony?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Mar 14, 2021 | Alimony

Alimony often doesn't last for long. Most of the kinds of alimony available in a New Jersey divorce are temporary. Rehabilitative alimony may only last long enough for someone to get back in to the workforce, while restitution alimony will only last as long as it...

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Can you and your ex continue to run a business together?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Mar 3, 2021 | Divorce

The end of a marriage is a difficult time for many people, but some people are able to move past the contentious matters in their marriage and continue to run a business together. There are several things to consider if you and your ex are going to retain joint...

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How can your ex use the child support you pay?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Feb 17, 2021 | Child Support

One of the most common complaints from those who have to pay child support is that they feel like they’re actually supporting their ex. They worry that the other adult is using the money to finance their own lifestyle, rather than to take care of the children.  When...

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Steps to take if your ex ignores the custody agreement

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Feb 5, 2021 | Child Custody

The first time your ex was late to pick up or drop off your child, you shrugged it off. Life gets busy. You know how it is. The next time, you were frustrated. After that, you began to suspect there was a real problem. Things came to a head when your ex just refused...

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What happens to your pets when you divorce in New Jersey?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Jan 21, 2021 | Division of Assets and Property

Those with pets they love often refer to their animals as their “fur babies.” Even those with human children develop intense attachments to the animals in their family. Those bonds could be at risk during a divorce. You probably already know that the New Jersey courts...

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What happens when unmarried parents break up?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Jan 15, 2021 | Child Custody

Most people know that custody battles are one of the hardest parts of modern divorce. What people often don't realize is that parents don't have to get married for their breakups to cause a custody dispute. New Jersey recognizes the parental rights of unmarried...

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