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Can Limited Duration Alimony be Modified?
Written by: Marissa A. Del Mauro An award of limited duration alimony sets alimony for a finite period of time. Meaning, at a date agreed upon by both parties and set forth in the parties’ Marital Settlement Agreement, the alimony will terminate. Despite the finite date set in the Marital Settlement Agreement, the New Jersey …
Going Through a Divorce While Pregnant
The decision to get a divorce is often one of the most difficult decisions one can face. It can become even more difficult if this decision is reached during pregnancy, a period already associated with some of life’s most physically demanding and emotionally draining concerns. Some States do not allow divorce during pregnancy but NJ does.
Will I Still Receive Alimony If My Ex-Spouse Remarries?
When couples divorce, one spouse often pays the other alimony for some time. This financial support helps recipients until they can support themselves as a single person. There is often some confusion about what happens to alimony when a former spouse remarries, which is usually included in a divorce settlement agreement or can be followed …
Job Loss During Divorce
When a couple is going through a divorce, there are a number of issues to be ironed out – primarily around finances and spousal support payments. If there are children involved, then child custody & support are also decided. Divorce can get even more complicated if one of the spouses loses his or her job. …
Russian Man Proposes to Girlfriend Who Stabbed Him 13 Times – If My Wife Tried to Kill Me, Would I Still Have to Pay Her Alimony?
Written by: Mark Gabriel, Esq. A recent story caught my attention where a man who was stabbed by his girlfriend 13 times and almost died from the injuries, now wants to marry his attacker. Some people who are already married may ask the question “Would I still have to pay my wife alimony if she …
What You Need To Know About Tax Fraud Before Your Divorce
New Jersey State Law requires financial documents to be exchanged between spouses during a divorce. Throughout the process detailed financial information will be disclosed, including tax documents from prior years. In the following article, we will point out two important situations that could have severe civil and potentially criminal tax consequences on individuals. Disclaimer: The …
Divorcing an Addicted Spouse
Dealing with addiction in a marriage is, sadly, a very common problem. According to a 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 24.6 million people are in a marriage where one spouse is an addict. Unfortunately, people who suffer from addictive behaviors, such as alcohol abuse or gambling, are also at a higher risk for …
Can I Modify My Alimony Obligation?
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 …
CLIENT ALERT: UPDATE on Tax Bill
New Tax Bill Signed Into Law Will Eliminate The Deduction for Alimony Payments Effective January 1, 2019 Under the new tax bill signed into law on December 22, 2017, effective for all divorces that happen on or after January 1, 2019, alimony payors will no longer be able to deduct alimony payments in their tax …
Can I Retire Early if I Have an Ongoing Alimony Obligation
The New Jersey Alimony Reform Act of 2014 was signed by Governor Christie on September 10, 2014, and immediately took effect. The new Act changed the landscape and implementation of alimony in a variety of ways. One such way is in relation to an obligor’s request for modification or termination of an initial alimony obligation because he or …
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