If you have gone through a divorce and are paying alimony, you likely know that your support obligation can be modified or even terminated upon a showing of “changed circumstances.” While changed circumstances could apply to a number of situations, one common example that has long been a basis to modify or terminate alimony is… Read more »
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How Child Support is Calculated in New Jersey
By Rachel Friedman I often encounter parents who enter our office with misconceptions about how child support is determined. I find this fear stems from two places: 1) A misunderstanding of how child support is calculated; and 2) references in pop culture. (One song by Kanye West, in particular.) Common NJ Child Support Myths: Neither… Read more »
The Covid-19 Coronavirus Crisis and Modification of Alimony Payments in New Jersey – “How Can I Possibly Be Expected to Pay Now?”
By Richard F. Iglar, Esq. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has plunged our world into a once in a lifetime crisis—we have not seen anything like this in the United States since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. Many aspects of our society have ground to a virtual halt, and our economy has been decimated. Restaurants,… Read more »
Building the Financial Aspects of a Divorce Case: Discovery and Analysis of Hidden Income and Assets
By: Jonathan W. Wolfe Previously published in American Journal of Family Law, Spring 2010, Volume 24. Attorneys representing parties in divorce frequently are faced with the difficult challenge of discovering and proving the existence of hidden income or assets. Although most prevalent in the context of private business owners, spouses from all career paths are… Read more »
Securing a Term Alimony Obligation
A Properly Drafted PSA Ensures the Proper Amount of Coverage and Avoids Post-mortem Disputes Matrimonial attorneys negotiating a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) requiring their client to maintain life insurance to secure a term alimony obligation must ensure that the PSA is properly drafted to ensure that their client is not providing greater coverage than he… Read more »