Whether you have children in college or about to enter college, a common question among divorcing parties is “Who pays for college?”
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Health and Life Insurance After Divorce
It is very common for both parties to be covered by health and life insurance during the marriage, but what happens to these policies when you get divorced?
Will Moving Out Of State Affect My Alimony Payments?
This ultimately depends on the circumstances surrounding your move and the terms and conditions within your marital settlement agreement (MSA).
The 14 Factors A New Jersey Court Must Consider When Awarding Alimony
In this article we cover 14 factors that A New Jersey Court uses to determine the amount of alimony that will be awarded.
Are You Liable for Alimony Payments?
When many couples go through a divorce, one of the financial considerations that will take place is whether one spouse will be responsible for paying alimony to the other. Alimony is financial support that allows the recipient spouse to maintain his or her lifestyle after the divorce. Alimony recipients are happy to get spousal support, […]
How Much Will Child Support Payments Cost?
There is no one-size-fits all number for exactly how much child support payments cost in New Jersey since child support is based on a variety of factors, and no two child support cases are exactly the same. To help courts and parties determine the appropriate amount of child support in a particular case, New Jersey […]
What Is A No-Fault Divorce?
In New Jersey, when a couple seeks a divorce, the couple has two options: the divorce can either be an at-fault divorce, or a no-fault divorce. An at-fault divorce means that something happened in the marriage that has been detrimental to the couple’s relationship. At-fault grounds for divorce under N.J.S.2A:34-2 include acts of adultery, imprisonment […]
Getting a Get
Under Jewish law, a divorce between a husband a wife is not complete without a get. A get is a document given by a husband to a wife, which formalizes the divorce. Technically, Jewish law only permits a husband to give a get to his wife, which can create a significant obstacle if a husband refuses to give one to his wife. This raises the question of whether a New Jersey court can order a husband to give his wife a get without encroaching on the religious freedoms protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
What is the Imputation of Income?
When determining whether and to what extent alimony and child support should be paid, the income of both spouses is a significant factor in fixing the support amount. In addition to the parties’ actual income, courts are also permitted to consider either parties’ “capacity to earn” when setting support awards. This is called imputing income. After all, if either party was simply permitted to take a vow of poverty upon getting divorced, it could lead to wildly inequitable support awards. New Jersey courts have explained that the right of self-fulfillment must give way to the pre-existing duty of support between parties.
Is Collaborative Divorce Right For You?
It might be surprising to learn that some divorces are resolved simply and easily through the collaborative efforts of the divorcing parties. Collaborative divorce is a form of alternative dispute resolution where the parties negotiate and work together to arrive at the best possible outcome for each of them. While the parties might not get […]