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Cohabitation in 2024
Apr 4, 2024 | Written by: | Share
Cohabitation can have a wide range of meanings, and therefore, the language used in your Marital Settlement Agreements (MSA) to describe or define cohabitation can be incredibly important. If your...
NJ Supreme Court Issues Important Decision on Cohabitation
Aug 18, 2023 | Written by: | Share
On August 8, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the case of Cardali v. Cardali (A-25-22) (087340). The Court considered what a party seeking to suspend or terminate alimony must present in...
Death & Divorce
Jul 12, 2023 | Written by: | Share
Have you ever wondered what to do if your spouse passes away during the pendency of your divorce? Unfortunately, this can be quite complex in New Jersey.
An Important Update on Cohabitation in New Jersey
Sep 2, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Cohabitation in New Jersey can be complex and very fact-sensitive. Our webpage on this subject contains helpful information, articles, and references. We have also blogged extensively on this...
How Technology Has Impacted Divorce and Family Law
Mar 31, 2021 | Written by: | Share
When I first started working as a lawyer, the internet did not exist. There was no email, cell phones or text messaging. There was no social media. There was no video conferencing, no Zoom, no...
Ten Things You Should Never Post on Social Media When Going Through a Divorce
Sep 26, 2017 | Written by: | Share
The way you conduct yourself on social media websites can often hurt your divorce case. As a general rule, staying off of social media before, during or after your divorce is a best practice, but if...
How is Job Loss Treated Under the Alimony Statute?
Sep 15, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Judge Jones of Ocean County recently interpreted amendments to the New Jersey alimony statute that were issued in 2014 regarding loss of employment/reduction to income. This gives us new insight...
Alimony and Cohabitation: The Evolutionary Process Continues
May 23, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Several years ago, my partner, Diana Fredericks, Esq., and I co-authored an article for the New Jersey Family Lawyer in which we discussed the impact on an alimony obligation when the recipient former...
NJ Alimony Statute Modified
Sep 15, 2014 | Written by: | Share
On September 11, 2014, Governor Christie signed a bill that modifies the alimony statute in New Jersey. It is important to recognize the effect this new statute may have on your case.
Cohabitation - New Jersey Family Lawyer Vol. 34, No. 4/February 2014
Apr 8, 2014 | Written by: | Share
In February 2014, Bill Goodwin and I coauthored an extensive article on cohabitation which was published in the New Jersey Family Lawyer.