In light of recent US Supreme Court decisions, many same sex couples in New Jerey who were married in states recognizing same sex marriage, but only enjoy a civil union in New Jersey, were left to wonder about their federal tax filing status.  That issue has now been clarified by the US Treasury.  If you […]

New Jersey parents might be inspired to hear that a police officer helped a struggling single dad after he found his son walking around Fort Myers without any shoes on. The officer transported the boy to his home where he saw that there was no furniture in the home and that the boy had hardly […]

While many people believe that an alimony obligation will automatically terminate once the paying spouse retires, this is not always the case in New Jersey. Retirement can certainly amount to a change of circumstances which would warrant a review of the alimony arrangements in a case. However, the right to review does not mean that […]

New Jersey residents might be interested to hear that the child custody battle between Usher and his ex-wife has reportedly reignited after their son had a near-drowning accident in a swimming pool while under Usher’s care. In 2012, Usher was granted primary custody of their two children, but according to his ex-wife, Usher’s ‘status” played […]

According to a news report, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on August 12th that a Burlington County mother must prove a proposed name change for her children will be in their best interests. The case before the court involved the divorced mother of two children who had, after her divorce, changed her children’s last […]

Oftentimes, clients want to know their options when they receive an order from a judge with which they disagree. One of the options available is to file a Motion for Reconsideration pursuant to R. 4:49-2. Pursuant to this Rule, a party may request reconsideration of a prior order if he or she is able to […]

Fathers in New Jersey may be interested to learn about a recently divorced Grand Rapids, Michigan, man who received a written order from a state court stating he owes $8,500 in child support for a child that isn’t his. The man had two young sons with his ex-wife and voluntarily pays child support for them. […]

Does your former spouse owe you back child support or back alimony? Has your former spouse failed to comply with your property settlement agreement or a court order in some respect? For example, has your former spouse failed to pay you certain sums of money owed to you or failed to secure a policy of […]

Any New Jersey resident that is going through a divorce is aware that the process can be complicated. However, by understanding and recognizing mistakes that people typically make while getting a divorce, it may be possible to make the process easier. One big mistake that often occurs is when spouses make decisions without really understanding […]

A Note From Our Colleagues in Financial Planning: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure “Ready, Aim, Fire” is a lot more effective than “Ready, Fire, Aim”, wouldn’t you agree? So preparing for the financial aspects of the divorce is not only smart, it is crucial. Decisions you make now or in […]