May 2017

How to Remove Your Name From a House Deed After a Divorce

Month: May 2017

How to Remove Your Name From a House Deed After a Divorce

May 22, 2017

Often a divorcing couple’s most valuable asset is the marital home. In a divorce, couples are concerned about how to divide the equity in the home, which is the difference between what the home is worth and the outstanding mortgage

Does New Jersey Have Common Law Marriage?

May 17, 2017

Common law marriage occurs when two people live together for a certain number of years (usually more than 10) and hold themselves out as married (such as by introducing the other person as your wife, or by indicating you are

Do Divorcing Parents Have to Pay For Their Children’s Education?

May 9, 2017

Parents of college-bound children, take note: NJ child-support laws require all divorced parents to contribute to their children’s college educations. Although there are a number of factors that are considered in determining what the appropriate amount of the contribution should

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