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Divorce for Parents of Special Needs Children
Raising a child with special needs can be extremely demanding for couples. Issues such as the struggle to find the money for the therapeutic, educational or medical interventions your child may need, along with the difficulty in watching a child fail to thrive in the same manner as their peers, can make having a… Read More »
Court Finds that Unrepresented Spouse May Not Have Knowingly Waived Right to Alimony
A recent decision from the New Jersey Appellate Division has offered one former spouse an opportunity to prove the unfairness of a property settlement agreement. The spouse contends that she signed the first agreement both while unrepresented by an attorney and while under treatment for drug addiction and depression, and thus did not have… Read More »
Appellate Division Examines Claims of Fraud in Marital Settlement Agreement
A recent case examined by the New Jersey Appellate Division is a cautionary tale regarding why it is important to have all the details of your divorce settlement agreement in writing, and why you should rely on the opinion of your attorney when entering into a contract. In the case titled Corman v. Corman,… Read More »
Award of Sole Legal Custody to Father Affirmed on Appeal
In a recent opinion issued by the New Jersey Appellate Division titled M.I. v. J.I., the justices explored in detail what went into a trial court judge’s decision to award sole legal custody to a father after a bruising divorce trial, and why they affirmed the trial court’s decision. The opinion provides insight into… Read More »
Court Upholds Validity of New Jersey’s 2010 Palimony Law
In an opinion recently released by a New Jersey Superior Court judge in Bergen County, the judge upheld the requirement that palimony agreements be made in writing in order to be found valid. The opinion was issued in the case Lee v. Kim, where the plaintiff ex-girlfriend and mother of the defendant’s child claimed… Read More »
Appellate Division Considers Child Support and College Contribution for Older Children
A recent Appellate Division case addressed the complexities of paying child support for unemancipated children over 18, both who are in college, and who have serious disabilities. The couple at the center of Annunziato v. O’Shea were divorced in 2009. The couple had four children, two of whom were minors when they divorced. “John”… Read More »
Child Custody Evaluations in New Jersey
If you’re going through a divorce that involves children, you know how painful and complex it can be to make decisions about sharing custody of your children, and how visitation time will work. If you are able, resolving these issues out of court either with your ex individually or with the use of a… Read More »
What Can You Do about a Family Business in a Divorce?
A divorce can change nearly everything about how you live—your relationship, your home, even what you do for a living. If you own a small business, that business may be subject to division along with the other property you own with your spouse. Learn more about what makes a business a marital asset, and… Read More »
Disobedient Litigants Can See Their Claims Dismissed
In a recent case before the New Jersey Appellate Division, the judges considered one of the rare cases where a trial court becomes so frustrated with the obstructive and disobedient conduct of a party that the judge decides against that party as a punishment. After nearly 30 years of marriage, the couple at the… Read More »
Merging Finances with a New Spouse: Five Things to Know
One of the many questions that soon-to-be-married couples must answer when planning their lives together is how they plan to merge their finances. In an era where most couples are composed of two working spouses, merging finances is not as simple of a task as it once might have been. Having a detailed conversation… Read More »
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