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Alimony Lives On, Even After Death
New Jersey family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses divorce case where court awards alimony payment to ex-wife after death of husband.
Barring your Spouse from the Marital Home During a Contentious Divorce
Union, New Jersey family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses getting a restraining order to bar a spouse from the home during a contentious divorce.
Will the Personal Information Released from the Ashley Madison Hack Affect New Jersey Divorces?
New Jersey family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discuss the impact the Ashley Madison hack could have on alimony & property division in New Jersey divorce.
What Would Cause a Parent to Lose Custody of a Child?
A recent story in the news highlights the challenge of managing custodial arrangements where parents are no longer in custody of their children. Parents Michael and Amy Streko of Neptune City had lost their custodial rights to their 8-year-old son on July 7, pursuant to a hearing held in Monmouth County family court. The… Read More »
Should You Consider a Prenuptial Agreement?
When you’re excitedly planning to marry someone you love and with whom you want to spend the rest of your life, raising the issue of a prenuptial agreement might feel uncomfortable. However, it’s impossible to know what might happen between two people, and prenuptial agreements can be useful in events other than just a… Read More »
Considering Representing Yourself in Your Family Law Matter? Tread Carefully
The recently-decided case of Grace v. Grace serves as a bit of a cautionary tale about why representing yourself in your family law matter might not end up saving you money. Jennifer and Gary Grace had a son in 1998, and divorced in 2001. A 2012 review of Gary’s child support obligations by the… Read More »
Contact Between Divorced Parent’s Child and New Romantic Partner Can’t Be Limited by Agreement
In a recent Ocean County Family Part court decision, Judge Lawrence Jones invalidated an indefinite restraint on contact between a child of divorced parents and a parent’s new significant other. In the case of Mantle v. Mantle, the divorcing couple had entered a consent agreement stating that each parent would be indefinitely restrained from… Read More »
Length of Marriage is not the only Factor in Determining Alimony
In New Jersey, permanent alimony is granted by the court only in divorces of long-term marriages. However, there is no exact rule stating how many years a couple must be married in order to be considered long-term. On July 29, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that the length of marriage could not… Read More »
Change in Child Support Law Would Lead to Automatic Termination of Support
A recently-passed New Jersey Senate bill would give a default termination date for child support paid in New Jersey. The bill, passed on July 23 by the senate, would set 19 as the default age by which child support payments would no longer be due, without some special circumstances that would cause the payments… Read More »
In Contrast to Other States, Governor Christie States Clerks May Not Deny Marriage Licenses
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling of Obergefell v. Hodges, making gay marriage legal nationwide, has stirred controversy in many local county clerks’ offices. County officials in a variety of counties in states such as Texas and Alabama have publicly stated their intention not to issue marriage licenses. Many clerk’s offices have shuttered entirely,… Read More »
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