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Children’s College Savings Accounts are Not for Paying Your Taxes
Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro reports on recent New Jersey case where dad funded kids’ college savings but dipped into accounts to pay taxes.
Think You’re Outwitting Your Ex? Think Again.
Union, New Jersey divorce attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses case where ex-wife hid fact she was cohabiting with another & was forced to reimburse alimony.
Creating a Co-Parenting Relationship that Best Supports Your Children
Regardless of your relationship with your former spouse, when you have children from the marriage, you lose the luxury of never seeing your ex again, and have to find a way to co-parent. Take thoughtful steps to generate peace between yourself and your ex, in order to best create a happy and secure home… Read More »
Alimony Lives On, Even After Death
New Jersey family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses divorce case where court awards alimony payment to ex-wife after death of husband.
Barring your Spouse from the Marital Home During a Contentious Divorce
Union, New Jersey family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses getting a restraining order to bar a spouse from the home during a contentious divorce.
Will the Personal Information Released from the Ashley Madison Hack Affect New Jersey Divorces?
New Jersey family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discuss the impact the Ashley Madison hack could have on alimony & property division in New Jersey divorce.
What Would Cause a Parent to Lose Custody of a Child?
A recent story in the news highlights the challenge of managing custodial arrangements where parents are no longer in custody of their children. Parents Michael and Amy Streko of Neptune City had lost their custodial rights to their 8-year-old son on July 7, pursuant to a hearing held in Monmouth County family court. The… Read More »
Should You Consider a Prenuptial Agreement?
When you’re excitedly planning to marry someone you love and with whom you want to spend the rest of your life, raising the issue of a prenuptial agreement might feel uncomfortable. However, it’s impossible to know what might happen between two people, and prenuptial agreements can be useful in events other than just a… Read More »
Considering Representing Yourself in Your Family Law Matter? Tread Carefully
The recently-decided case of Grace v. Grace serves as a bit of a cautionary tale about why representing yourself in your family law matter might not end up saving you money. Jennifer and Gary Grace had a son in 1998, and divorced in 2001. A 2012 review of Gary’s child support obligations by the… Read More »
Contact Between Divorced Parent’s Child and New Romantic Partner Can’t Be Limited by Agreement
In a recent Ocean County Family Part court decision, Judge Lawrence Jones invalidated an indefinite restraint on contact between a child of divorced parents and a parent’s new significant other. In the case of Mantle v. Mantle, the divorcing couple had entered a consent agreement stating that each parent would be indefinitely restrained from… Read More »
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