Blog Category: Family Law
Recent Decision Provides Guidance on Final Restraining Orders in Domestic Violence Cases
Oct 27, 2016 | Written by: | Share
In A.M.C. v. P.B., an appeals court considered an appeal by an estranged wife of a denial of her request for the issuance of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) and the dismissal of her Complaint under...
Dividing Retirement Accounts After a Divorce
Oct 11, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Recently, I met several new clients who were each divorced more than twenty-five years, and whose divorce agreements called for the division of retirement accounts…divisions that never occurred. ...
How is Job Loss Treated Under the Alimony Statute?
Sep 15, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Judge Jones of Ocean County recently interpreted amendments to the New Jersey alimony statute that were issued in 2014 regarding loss of employment/reduction to income. This gives us new insight...
What Happens to Alimony When the Paying Spouse Retires?
Aug 30, 2016 | Written by: | Share
One of the fundamental tenets of New Jersey Family Law is that alimony payments are subject to modification based upon "changed circumstances." That alimony may change from time to time is provided...
Child Support Arrears & Taxes May Impact Your Passport
Aug 29, 2016 | Written by: | Share
If you are a U.S. citizen, do you think that your right to travel abroad is a given? Many parents or former spouses who are obligated to pay child support are often surprised to learn that child...
Seven Things You Should Know About Prenuptial Agreements
Aug 1, 2016 | Written by: | Share
If you are engaged and considering a prenuptial agreement, here are seven things you should keep in mind:
Common Myths Regarding Divorce Cases
Jul 13, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Myth #1: My Lawyer Cannot Properly Represent Me If He/She is Friendly with the Other Lawyer Many of the attorneys who focus their practice on family law in New Jersey are likely to know each...
“What I Wish I Knew Before I Began the Divorce Process …”
Jun 20, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Throughout life, we often reflect on past events with much greater clarity than when we are “in the moment.” Divorce is no exception. People who have been through a divorce will often say “I...
Alimony and Cohabitation: The Evolutionary Process Continues
May 23, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Several years ago, my partner, Diana Fredericks, Esq., and I co-authored an article for the New Jersey Family Lawyer in which we discussed the impact on an alimony obligation when the recipient former...
The Future of Child Support in New Jersey
May 19, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Effective February 1, 2017, the child support laws in New Jersey will change. The current law establishes 19 as the age when a child support and/or medical support obligation will end. However, the...