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 …
Private Adoption in New Jersey
Written by: Marissa DelMauro, Esq. The decision to enter into a private adoption is an exciting one, but it also comes with several questions regarding the process. In New Jersey, …
Can I Access My Spouse’s Emails?
Written by: Marissa DelMauro, Esq. In the midst of contentious and acrimonious divorces, the question often arises whether it is lawful to access a spouse’s emails without his or her …
Jeff Bezos (Amazon CEO) Divorce Viewed Under the Lens of New Jersey Law
Written by: Marissa A. Del Mauro, Esq. Recent news outlets have reported that, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie Bezos have decided to file for divorce after 25 …
Can I Stop My Ex from Repeatedly Taking Me Back to Court?
As family law attorneys, we have all unfortunately dealt with the scenario of the adversary filing motion after motion to seek the same relief to which they were previously denied. …
Children of Reality T.V. Star Sue For Her Failure to Establish Trust Account
Recent news outlets have blasted Real Housewives of New York reality star Luann de Lesseps for her failure to comply with her 2009 divorce agreement which provided in pertinent part …
New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act and The Teachings of In Re Baby M
It has been thirty (30) years since the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its decision on the landmark case of In Re Baby M, which banned gestational carrier agreements. In …
Amendment to New Jersey Court Rules
Making it Easier for Non-Resident Same Sex Couples to Divorce in NJ A new amendment to the New Jersey Court Rule 5:7-1 has eased the roadblock that many non-New Jersey …
Do I have to prove that my ex-spouse is living with another person in order to prove cohabitation?
Under New Jersey’s new alimony reform, a payor spouse need not prove that the recipient spouse is residing with another individual for purposes of proving cohabitation. In clarifying the definition …
The Dog Ate My Homework
When a Non-Custodial Parent Fails to Help Their Child With Homework During Mid-Week Parenting Time The old saying, “My dog ate my homework” may work for a child, but in …
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