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Finances & Divorce

Category: Finances & Divorce

What You Should Know When Negotiating Your Alimony In New Jersey

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

One of the most common questions that potential clients have is “How much is alimony in NJ?” Whether they are the party who might be paying it or the...

How The New Federal Tax Code Changes Impact Divorce; and Why New Jersey’s Alimony “Rule of Thumb” and Child Support Guidelines Are Now Obsolete

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

By Luther Jones The implications of last month’s federal tax reforms are so vast that just about everyone will be impacted – including, most notably,...

3 Things To Consider When It Comes To The Cost Of Divorce

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Often when people come to consultations with one of our attorneys, they are primarily concerned with three (3) things: how a divorce is going to affect their...

What Will Happen to My Art Collection During a Divorce?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

In most cases, people who are going through a divorce are able to work out who will keep what personal property.  But what if that property includes a...

What Will Happen To My Pets During A Divorce?

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Many people who are going through a divorce in New Jersey are surprised to learn that the courts treat animals as personal property to be distributed, rather...

Safe Deposit Boxes and Divorce

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Safe-deposit boxes are secure, fireproof storage spaces offered by banks. Some people keep their valuables in a safe deposit box. If you and your spouse have...

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

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

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...

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

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Parents of college-bound children, take note: NJ child-support laws require all divorced parents to contribute to their children’s college educations....

How Your Retirement Affects Alimony in New Jersey

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

When the governor signed the new alimony law in September 2014, many people believed that it created an automatic termination of alimony obligations when the...

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

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Washington Post- How to remove your name from a house deed after divorce      Often a divorcing couple’s most valuable asset is the marital home.  In a...

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My husband’s mental illness is ruining our marriage

Mental illness refers to a variety of mental health disorders, which are often manifested through significant changes in a person's emotional behavior and overall attitude, frequently displaying issues with difficulty in social life, work and family activities. Oftentimes people think these...

April 9, 2024 Read More

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Are divorce records public?

In the state of New Jersey, divorce documents are generally considered public records. There is a possibility that a third-party could access copies of your divorce documents. New Jersey divorce decrees are available through the Superior Court of New Jersey Record Center if you want to know how to...

March 28, 2024 Read More

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Can I change my child’s last name if I have sole custody?

A parent may file a request for a child's name change in New Jersey. This application could be made in a divorce complaint, in a motion to the court, following a divorce, or in a Family Court non-dissolution case where the parties are not married, and were never married. The family court will make...

March 22, 2024 Read More

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