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Alimony in Long-Term vs. Short-Term Marriages
Alimony, or spousal support, is often one of the most contentious issues in divorce. Other than child support and custody, alimony is the hot-button divorce issue we hear about in pop culture, and it is what makes divorcing spouses the most nervous on both sides. Below we break down how courts evaluate whether to… Read More »
Third-Party Claims for Custody in New Jersey
We assume as a general matter that children are better off being raised by their own parents, as opposed to grandparents, other family members, or well-meaning friends. Not all parents, however, are fit to raise a child. If parents leave a child malnourished, if they expose their children to criminal activity or drug use,… Read More »
Rights of Unmarried Parents in New Jersey
Child custody is often one of the most heated and contested issues that arise during a divorce. Each parent has certain rights concerning custody, visitation, and child support, and these are the issues that divorcing parties generally find most difficult to agree upon. These issues could be even more complicated if the parties were… Read More »
Challenges of a Gray Divorce
Divorce rates have, for the most part, flattened out or decreased across most age groups. However, one group has seen a recent rise in the rate of divorce: older couples in long-term marriages. Many married couples who experience problems with their relationships either chose to stay together for the kids or, for one reason… Read More »
When Will a New Jersey Court Throw Out a Marital Settlement Agreement?
Resolving all of the issues attendant to a divorce can be a difficult, draining, and time-consuming process. If you and your spouse can agree on all of the relevant terms, you can enter into a marital settlement agreement (MSA). It is preferable (and, indeed, cheaper and faster for everyone involved) for the parties to… Read More »
Seeking Grandparent Visitation in New Jersey
Families often disagree about what is best for the new generation. Parents may have one plan for their kids, while their own parents may have different views on what will be best for their grandchildren. Ultimately, the actual parents have the final say, but under certain circumstances, grandparents may have some right to at… Read More »
Modifying Child Support After Divorce
In an ideal world, a divorce settlement would finalize all issues, now and forever, leaving all parties secure in their understanding of their rights and responsibilities. Life is not so predictable, unfortunately, and as we’ve discussed before, financial circumstances may change following a divorce. If your divorce established an award of child support, there… Read More »
How New Jersey Courts Evaluate Whether There Was “Harassment” Sufficient to Obtain a Restraining Order
Domestic violence is all-too pervasive across the country. In New Jersey, if you experience domestic violence in the form of assault, threats, harassment, stalking, or in any other manner, you can seek a restraining order from the court to prevent the alleged abuser from having contact with you. You can seek a temporary restraining… Read More »
Is a Professional Degree Marital Property in New Jersey?
During a divorce, shared marital property is divided among the divorcing couple according to the principles of equity and fairness. Marital property generally means property acquired during the marriage, outside of certain special circumstances such as inheritance or gifts. But how do New Jersey family courts handle intangible, hard-to-define assets, such as enhanced earning… Read More »
My Spouse is Wasting or Destroying Marital Assets During the Divorce
Emotions can run high after a divorce is filed, or even before the divorce is filed when the signs are clear that the marriage is likely to end. Some people, unfortunately, choose to act out with petty acts of vengeance against their soon-to-be-ex. If your spouse starts giving away or destroying joint marital assets… Read More »
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