Lottery Winnings: A Dream Divided?
“All you need is a dollar and a dream”. Mega Millions. Powerball. Pick-6. State lotteries all over the country encourage people to pluck down their dollars for the dream of possibly winning a fortune...
View ArticleNew Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies Whether the Changed Circumstance...
Ascertaining whether a supported spouse is cohabiting with a romantic partner in such a way that it constitutes a changed circumstance warranting a modification of alimony is often an issue that family...
View ArticleRESOLVING DIVORCES DURING THE PANDEMIC: PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
It goes without saying that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been widespread and devastating. It has been dramatic and sudden. It has reached every corner of the globe. It has affected...
View ArticleAre Alimony And/Or Child Support Obligations in New Jersey Modifiable During...
After years of a booming economy, the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on our state and national economies. Non-essential businesses have been forced to close and millions have become...
View ArticleNew Jersey Appellate Division Considers Application of Amended Alimony...
In Amzler v. Amzler, (Docket No. A-3384-18), 2020 N.J. Super. LEXIS 38 (App. Div. 2020), the Appellate Division provided direction on the effect of the September 2014 amendments to New Jersey’s...
View ArticleNew Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies Standard for Support When a Litigant...
This month, the Appellate Division approved for publication the case of Gormley v. Gormley, A-1428-18, (App.Div. 2019) which addressed the standard to apply in determining the income of a litigant who...
View ArticleOPEN DURATION CHILD SUPPORT
In 2014, the New Jersey divorce statute, NJSA 2A: 34-23 as it pertains to the issue of spousal support or alimony was substantially modified. One such modification dealt with the vexing question of...
View ArticleThings to Consider when Discussing Lump Sum Alimony
I am frequently asked if It makes sense to buy out of an alimony obligation with a lump sum payment. The answer to the question is a bit complex but I will try to tackle it in the length of this post....
View ArticleProof Needed to Prove Cohabitation will soon be Clarified….
On June 8th, I argued a case of significant importance in the Appellant Division. Although I have not received a decision as of yet, I am still of the belief I was heard. The case involved an...
View ArticleProving Cohabitation Just Got Officially Easier
Attached is the Decision in Temple v. Temple. I previously wrote about the importance of this decision in which this office created a new and easier standard for a payor of alimony to prove a claim of...
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