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Month: March 2015

What To Do Unemployed With An Alimony Obligation

In the state of New Jersey, alimony is governed by statute (N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23). On September 10, 2014, the statute changed, which arguably makes it easier to modify an alimony obligation in the event of unemployment. While a paying spouse could always seek to modify his/her alimony obligation based upon unemployment under the former law, the […]

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Youre Getting Divorced Who Gets The Couch

The State of New Jersey is an equitable distribution state meaning that property and assets in a divorce proceeding will be divided between the parties in an “equitable” manner. The term “equitable” means “fair”. Therefore, when effectuating the division of marital assets, the Court must consider the following sixteen (16) factors, which are set forth […]

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Statistics In Relation To Child Support Payments

When New Jersey residents hear about parents that refuse to or fail to pay child support, certain gender stereotypes may come to mind. However, a blogger analyzed the numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and found that custodial mothers and fathers alike do not receive the child support that they are often owed. In 2011, […]

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When Your Conduct Equals Contempt Violation Of Restraining Orders

Generally, it is not difficult to imagine a situation where an individual is in violation of a Temporary or Final Restraining Order. We typically think of a situation where a person contacts or communicates with the person protected by the restraining order. However, there can be a grey area wherein unintentional conduct may lead to […]

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Pet Custody An Increasing Issue In Divorce Cases

New Jersey couples who are divorcing will usually need to work out issues involving property division, child custody and support, but they may also have to decide what to do with their pets. Increasingly, couples are negotiating issues regarding their dogs and cats including custody, visitation and responsibility for exercise and expenses. While the law […]

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Relocation After Divorce

  One of the many difficult situations in divorce arises when a custodial parents seeks to leave the state of New Jersey with the children. With the global economy, parents often are presented with employment opportunities throughout the country or the world for that matter. In some situations, parties remarry and their new spouse’s job […]

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When An Artist Divorces Their Art May Be Marital Property

Artists have a tendency to think of their art as intrinsically theirs because they created it. However, New Jersey couples may be interested to learn that when an artist gets divorced, the art objects, copyrights and licensing revenues have to be divided like any other marital asset. In an equitable distribution state, the division is […]

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Why Mediate Your Divorce 1

The simple answer to this question is cost. If you and your spouse are sharing the costs of a mediator you have jointly engaged to help you resolve your divorce dispute, it will cost less than each of you retaining separate counsel to litigate every single point of disagreement. Another, perhaps even more compelling reason, […]

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My Ex Spouse Wont Let Me Move Out Of State Now What

The question of relocation often arises between parties after a divorce has been finalized and entered by the court. One party may want to embark on a new chapter of their lives. Maybe he or she remarried and their new spouse needs to relocate to another state for professional reasons. Whatever the reason may be, […]

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Change In Income And Child Supportalimony

Experiencing a decrease in your income is a stressful experience. When you have an obligation to pay spousal support or child support, experiencing a decrease in your income can make this stressful situation even more difficult to address. If you have experienced a decrease in your income and are unable to afford your obligations, it […]

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