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Dividing up your assets during a divorce is never easy. Under New Jersey’s equitable distribution laws, courts will divide property between divorcing spouses “fairly and equitably.” However, unlike states with community property laws, equitable distribution of marital...
Like most other states, New Jersey allows one divorced spouse to seek alimony from the other spouse. Alimony may also be called spousal support. Alimony is a regular or even one-time payment that is designed to make sure that both spouses can come out of a divorce...
As any single New Jersey parent knows, raising a child is costly. A child support order setting up regular payments from the other parent allows a parent to adequately provide for their child. Child support payments are based on the income of each parent and several...
When New Jersey couples get divorced, they will generally understand the basics of the process. One issue that comes to the forefront is alimony (also referred to as spousal support). This is true in high-asset divorces and in cases where the people were of more...
When a couple decides to end their marriage, they may immediately think of the divorce process. However, they can also consider requesting an annulment and there is information available about this process. Annulment overview When a couple pursues an annulment, they...
All New Jersey divorces involve many decisions that can have an impact on the couple’s children. If the children are minors, the court must weigh its decision in light of a concept called “the best interests of the child.” While the intuitive meaning of this phrase is...
Most New Jersey residents considering a divorce have already heard much of the jargon used in a divorce case. Terms such as “alimony,” “irreconcilable differences” and the like are familiar to potentially divorcing couples. One term that may not be widely known is...
Going through a divorce is never easy and it can be especially difficult for the spouses of military personnel. The military affects so many aspects of your married life and divorce is no different. You’ll likely have many questions about the process and one thing you...
When you file your taxes, the tax year goes from January 1 through December 31 of the previous year. Thus, the timing of your divorce may have an impact on exactly how much you have to pay (or how much you get back). If you divorce later in the year, your tax status...
By the time a Monmouth County area resident decides their marriage is heading for a divorce, it usually has often been a long time coming. A divorce is never an easy decision and coming to terms that a marriage is over can be hard. Often couples have many things to...