Arbitration – essentially, a private trial in which the parties hire a fact-finder who serves in lieu of a judge – has become an increasingly common means of resolving family
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You Destroyed Our Marriage—So I’m Destroying Your Memories; Consequences for Destroying or Disposing of Personal Photographs and Videos Accumulated During Marriage
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and in the recently unpublished (not precedential) case of C.S. v. B. S., Judge Jones determined that 25-years’ worth of…
Alimony Obligors May Find Relief for Decreased Income Under New Statute
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It’s a story as old as time in the New Jersey courts. Alimony is set based upon the income of parties to a divorce, but then years later, a spouse…
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Divorce Lessons from Capt. Jack Sparrow
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Johnny Depp a.k.a. Capt. Jack Sparrow is in the news again, this time for his failure to pay Amber Heard a $7 million divorce settlement. Heard had promised that any…
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Prospective Retirement Applications: How Soon Is Too Soon?
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As avid readers of this blog know, New Jersey’s recently amended alimony statute has been the inspiration for many blogs posts as cases interpreting same are coming down the pike.
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Judge Jones Provides Some New Clarity Just Ahead of the NJ Emancipation Statute
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Signed into law on January 19, 2016, New Jersey’s emancipation law is set to take effect on February 1, 2017 and will apply to all child support orders issued prior…
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How New Jersey’s New Emancipation Statute May Affect Graduate School Contribution
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With summer just beginning, many people have visions of swimming pools, beaches and family vacations. Others in New Jersey have visions of Sallie Mae, tuition bills and book fees.
After…
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The Forgotten Insurance: Life Insurance to Secure Alimony & Child Support
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When we all think of insurance, we often think of medical insurance, car insurance and homeowner’s insurance as these seem to be the necessary and everyday types of insurance. Life…
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Do You Want To Be Right Or Do You Want to Settle
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I see it all the time. The fight rages on for the fight’s sake. Each party sure that they are right. Each party insistent that they must win. The lawyers…
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The Importance of a Credit Score
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Lawyers and litigants alike have long understood the importance of maintaining a good credit rating before, during, and after the divorce. As the parties, particularly one who has not had…
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