If you have recently or not so recently entered into a divorce agreement that obligates you to pay a certain amount of alimony, you may find yourself in a bind should you no longer be able to meet your obligation. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 states that orders entered as to alimony “may be revised and altered by the court from […]
Withholding income is the most common method of collecting child support payments following a divorce. To avoid paying child support, individuals may attempt to hide their income. For workers in the gig economy, whereby companies contract with independent workers for short term and temporary positions, it may be much easier to evade child support obligations. Gig economy workers […]
As with anything that has to do with the law, the answer is yes and no depending on the circumstances. It has long been recognized that settlement in litigation is favored by the courts and settlements that are fair and just are enforceable. What happens if the parties agree orally to the essential terms but the […]
In the United States, there are currently 500,000 children waiting to be adopted. While traditional families were once the ideal situation for adoptable children, that notion is changing. Single parents have proven they can provide loving, stable, and safe homes for children to thrive and grow. When it comes to the relationship status of adoptive […]
Learning that your spouse wants a divorce can be a painful experience. But when the marriage is over because your spouse reveals that he or she is gay, there may be many more layers of thoughts and emotions to contend with. Estimates indicate that there are up to two million mixed orientation couples currently living in the […]
Prenuptial agreements require couples to establish guidelines for dividing up their assets, such as homes, cars, and fine jewelry. However, the reality is that prenuptial agreements are practical and beneficial tools for every couple, regardless of wealth or assets. Prenups are about much more than who gets the vacation house in the event of a divorce. They […]
How to Prevent False Accusations of Domestic Violence or Disprove them Once They are Made According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), one in four women – and one in nine men – were victims of domestic violence based on data from NISVS is an […]
A new amendment to the New Jersey Court Rule 5:7-1 has eased the roadblock that many non-New Jersey residents face when seeking to terminate a domestic partnership or a civil union that was solemnized in New Jersey. Specifically, now under the Rules of Court, a non-resident of New Jersey can file for a termination of a domestic partnership […]
Recently, a New Jersey couple that disputed the distribution of a salary bonus the husband received after their divorce is raising questions about equitable distribution for couples that had lived together before marriage. In this case, the couple lived together for eight years before marrying. After 14 months of marriage, they divorced with a settlement that waived equitable distribution […]
To protect victims of domestic violence sometimes a restraining order is necessary. This is an order issued by a court that prevents the person named in the order from contacting and communicating with the victim of abuse and sometimes also their minor children. Anyone suffering from domestic violence can file for a restraining order against an abuser. […]
