When spouses divorce, one spouse may request alimony from the other. Alimony is also known as spousal support. In New Jersey, the court will take several factors into consideration when deciding whether to award it and for how long. The support is generally intended...
Your marriage may have been over long before you decided to divorce. Fear of losing financial stability is one of the main reasons New Jersey couples stay married far longer than they should. This is an understandable fear, especially if you are a professional who has...
Our lives are posted on social media, and it is the most common way to communicate with friends and relatives. But posts may be a widely viewed bit of history, admissible as evidence in a court proceeding and can negatively impact you in a divorce. These social media...
Most married couples in New Jersey have at least one credit card. If it is a joint credit card, that debt is assigned to one spouse or the other when the couple divorces. That spouse is responsible for paying the debt moving forward. The question then becomes how is...
Most spouses who are either hoping to receive alimony or anticipating paying it following a divorce will likely want to know just how long the award will last. New Jersey Statutes section 21:34-23 addresses this issue. For couples who were married fewer than 20 years,...
Now is the time of year when your high school senior is eagerly awaiting their college acceptance letter, or maybe they already learned they were accepted at their dream school. Still, funding a college education is expensive, especially if you are a single parent. If...
Ending a marriage may be complicated and stressful. Unfortunately, there are many ways that you may make matters worse. Stay calm Some of your actions may be used as evidence during divorce. Stay calm and reasonable, be transparent and do not engage in these five...
Life is full of adventures and out of state travel is a common way to visit far-flung loved ones or explore a new part of the country. Especially with the fall and winter holidays coming up, many parents in New Jersey will be making plans to travel with their child....
There are many concerns and unknowns that people have as they enter the divorce process in New Jersey. Their lives will go through many major changes and that can be scary. If the couple has minor children, their children will also be going through major changes. As...
Not all marital problems have resolutions that keep the marriage intact. Unfortunately, some marriages are better severed. While it might be the best option for a married couple, this does not make it an easy process to begin, navigate through and heal once it is...
