On November 14, 2023, the Appellate Division decided an interesting case that implicated the intersection of family law, estate law and federal law. The reported (precedential) decision In the Matter
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Continue Reading Court Sells Vacation Home to Pay Alimony and Equitable Distribution Arrears
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In the typical divorce case, it is rare that parties are forced to turn their tax returns over to the other party year after year. An exception to the general
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