How Marital Property Is Divided in a New Jersey Divorce
- March 27, 2015
- Business Valuation Division of Property Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Each state decides how spousal property is divided when a marriage ends. Where equitable distribution rules apply, as they do in New Jersey, spouses are supposed to receive fair but not necessarily equal shares of[ ... ]
What are qualified domestic relations orders?
- February 27, 2015
- Alimony Child Support Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
Court orders and judgments define how spouses' property and post-marital support are handled. New Jersey domestic relations orders formalize alimony and child support payments and[ ... ]
Marital torts as part of a New Jersey divorce
- January 15, 2015
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
At one time, marital vows claiming "two become one" were reflected in New Jersey family laws. Spousal unity created interspousal immunity. It was impossible for one spouse to sue the other for damages until courts in the last half of the 20th century recognized marital torts. Harmful actions[ ... ]
Domestic violence influences New Jersey visitations
- January 2, 2015
- Domestic Violence Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
New Jersey judges encourage parent-child relationships in the wake of a parental breakup. Courts will do everything possible to strengthen non-custodial parents' ties to their children. Children benefit from regular[ ... ]
Parental obligations highlighted in New Jersey family law case
- December 18, 2014
- Child Support Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
Disagreements over financial support for a child are not new for Hackensack parents. It's not common to hear about cases when children dispute what they feel parents owe them. Child support provision[ ... ]
New Jersey Divorce Process (for Men)
- December 5, 2014
- Divorce High Net Worth Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
For millions of Americans, divorce is a reality of life. No matter what your intentions may have been when you entered into marriage, something changed — and you know that the marriage cannot be saved. The process of divorce can be incredibly stressful. Not only are you dealing with the break up with your family, but[ ... ]
Coping with New Jersey Spouses Reluctant to Divorce
- October 24, 2014
- Divorce High Net Worth Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
One of the most difficult moments in anyone's life can be acknowledging a marriage is over. Some Hackensack spouses reach that conclusion alone. Asking for a divorce is hard enough without resistance from a spouse, but mismatched desires about preserving a marriage aren't unco[ ... ]
New Jersey Divorce Reform Ends Life-Long Alimony
- September 26, 2014
- Alimony Divorce High Net Worth Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Back in the days when dual-income households were few and far between, continued financial support was vital support for non-working spouses at the end of a marriage. One spouse, almost always the wife, often did not have the education or skills to become self-sufficient following a Hackensack divorce. Courts awarded alimony to balance the former spouses'[ ... ]
His, mine and ours: Property ownership in a New Jersey Marriage
- August 15, 2014
- Business Valuation Division of Property Divorce High Net Worth Divorce
Family law attorneys often discuss the property rights of individuals before marriage and when couples break up. For a change, let's look at the property of Hackens[ ... ]
How do New Jersey spouses work through spousal infidelity?
- August 1, 2014
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Hurt, humiliation, anger and rejection: the emotional responses New Jersey spouses may have, after finding out the person they married was unfaithful. For some[ ... ]
