A person’s name is uniquely important to the individual that carries it. He or she may have been named after a family member, an important event, or a famous person. It carries with it memories, both good and bad, and life experiences unique to that person. For this reason, many people can become conflicted when […]

There are a multitude of oft-ignored discovery rules in the practice of matrimonial law that should be committed to memory.  Two in particular can affect the efficiency with which discovery proceeds, as well as the ultimate outcome of a case. Subpoena for Taking Depositions: Where an attorney seeks to compel the oral deposition of a third […]

A settlement recently reached between the city of Camden, New Jersey, and 88 people who were put in jail under false pretenses likely means that many custodial parents in New Jersey who are owed child support will get some of the money that they are entitled to. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit should not start celebrating […]

Can my spouse remove me from his/her insurance policies pending the divorce? This is a common question asked by both potential clients and current clients. In situations where a divorce is acrimonious, there is always one party who is seeking to remove the other party from his/her automobile insurance or health insurance, or as a […]

Normally, New Jersey Courts consider the parties’ earnings during the marriage as a basis for determining a payor spouse’s alimony obligation. Thus, the filing date of the Complaint for Divorce is a significant date as it marks the date signaling the end of the marriage. However, if your spouse begins earning considerably more income in […]

•1) How much of your practice is dedicated to family law? The terrain of family law is ever-changing and your attorney should be intimately familiar with all aspects of the law relevant to your case. An attorney who dedicates his or her practice to family law will be able to guide you and set your […]

The answer will depend on the facts of your case, including how long you were married, what the business is worth, and the level of participation of your spouse, if any, in the business. A business, unlike a pre-marital account in one’s name, changes in value based on the efforts of the owner. Therefore, it […]

Sometimes a high-asset divorce takes longer to resolve than those where a great deal of marital assets are not at stake. Many New Jersey residents know who Tony Danza is. Many remember laughing along with his character in the sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” Danza’s separation from his wife in 2006 got attention from tabloids and […]

How long will this divorce take? That is probably the question posed most often to matrimonial attorneys by potential clients that are eager to “get this over with.” As with most matters that involve people and human nature, the answer is more often than not, “it depends.” It took two people to get married and […]

One of the most contentious issues that often arises in New Jersey matrimonial law occurs when divorced parents have moved out of the state in which they were divorced, and the time approaches to pay college expenses on behalf of their children. Unbeknownst to most litigants, a federal statute known as UIFSA, codified in New […]