I still hear people call the 2014 Amendments to the alimony statute “the new statute.” Almost 9 years later, it is no longer new. That said, since that time, there
Continue Reading Trial Court Applies Wrong Retirement Standard to a Pre-2014 Alimony Obligation
Since the onset of the pandemic, New Jersey family law practitioners and litigants alike have been wondering how the obvious financial repercussions the pandemic has wrought on individuals’ financial circumstances
Continue Reading New Jersey Appellate Division Rules: COVID is Not a Permanent Change of Circumstances to Modify Support
One of the more complex issues we see when addressing alimony and equitable distribution relates to inherited assets and the money (distributions, investment experience, interest, etc.) that emanates from them.
Continue Reading So, You Think You Don’t Have to Share That Inheritance?
Too often in family law practice, the discovery process by which one litigant is supposed to procure information from the other litigant becomes a frustrating and costly game where the
Continue Reading Appellate Division Upholds Ultimate Price Against Litigant for Playing Discovery Games
As regular readers of this blog may know, cohabitation has been a hot topic of discussion in recent months with several new cases addressing the subject within and beyond the
Continue Reading Appellate Division Finds Payor Spouse Fails to Fulfill Initial Burden of Proof on Cohabitation Claim
The amended alimony law that went into effect in late 2014 raised many questions as to the meaning of its terms and how such terms will be applied, especially as
Continue Reading Court Defines “Prospective Retirement” Under Amended Alimony Law
As a matter of public policy, New Jersey Courts favor the enforcement of agreements reached between parties. Since Marital Settlement Agreements (“MSA”) are entered into consensually and voluntarily, they are
Continue Reading BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR…BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT
Change is finally here – On September 10, 2014, Governor Chris Christie signed into law substantial and significant amendments to New Jersey’s alimony law. The law took immediate effect on
Continue Reading NEW JERSEY ALIMONY REFORM IS HERE – WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
In the domestic violence statute, there is a presumption that the abused should get custody. In the custody statute, the prior history of domestic violence is simply one of the
Continue Reading The Presumption of Custody in a Domestic Violence Case Is Not Determinative in a Custody Case
Back in October, 2013, I blogged about losing a dear friend and client, Bill*, after his long battle with brain cancer, and unfortunately, also after a long battle with
Continue Reading Terminating Alimony for Terminally Ill Patient, Part 2 – The Supported Spouse