Blog Category: Family Law
Alimony, Marital Lifestyle, and the Calculation of Support in a Divorce
Sep 11, 2025 | Written by: | Share
It is not unusual that in an acrimonious divorce litigation case, one spouse may be “forced” to live differently than he or she claims to have lived during the marriage. This is often why there...
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Support in New Jersey
Aug 13, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Perhaps not surprisingly, the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) posted in search engines relating to divorce law are about child support. Following are the top five most asked questions along...
Five Reasons to Have a Prenuptial Agreement When You Get Married
Jul 30, 2025 | Written by: | Share
There are a lot of common misconceptions about prenuptial agreements. A prenuptial agreement is an agreement that a couple enters into before their marriage. Most people know that it can address...
If I Suspect My (Former) Spouse is Cohabiting, Can I Conduct My Own Surveillance?
Jul 9, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Divorce clients sometimes ask if they can conduct their own surveillance to determine if a spouse or former spouse is cohabiting, or if that could be viewed as harassment or domestic violence.
Recent Updates in Family Law: Domestic Violence
Jun 18, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Every day, the New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) publishes the daily decisions from the court on all areas/topics of law. The daily decisions are often on unreported decisions...
Does Inclusion of “Income” on a Joint Tax Return Result in Commingling an Asset for Purposes of Equitable Distribution?
May 9, 2025 | Written by: | Share
In divorce, assets acquired during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution. In the recent unpublished NJ Appellate Division decision of Hendrie, the court addressed this important topic....
Can I Get Divorced Without Going to Court?
Apr 7, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Can you get divorced without going to court? In short, in the State of New Jersey, the answer is YES! In fact, the majority of cases are handled in this manner, in what is usually referred to as a...
Artificial Intelligence - Will It Save Society or Bring About Its Downfall?
Apr 4, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Although the roots of Artificial Intelligence (AI) ideas predated the twentieth century, research began in the 1950s. Since that time there have been books, movies, and television shows where AI has...
Divorce & Taxes – Five Things to Consider
Mar 5, 2025 | Written by: | Share
A few years ago, I wrote a blog entitled “Taxes & Divorce: Ten Tips to Consider.” Those tips are still relevant when going through a divorce, but below are five additional tips that should...
Beneficiary Designations After Divorce
Feb 3, 2025 | Written by: | Share
On January 27, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court published a decision, In the Matter of the Estate of Michael D. Jones, Deceased, in which the Court considered whether an ex-spouse’s rights as the...