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Recession Relief: When and How Can a Former Spouse Modify a Support Award in Today's Economy?

Category: Divorce Basics, New Jersey

In these ever-changing and increasingly uncertain economic times, many people are experiencing a change in their financial circumstances which may require a re-examination of their support...

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Parenting Coordinators and Your Family

Category: Divorce and Children, New Jersey

In high-conflict divorces involving children, one or both parents often return to court for post-divorce parenting disputes either before or after a divorce judgment is entered. Although the court system...

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"He's Not Abusive, But..." Domestic Violence and You

Category: Divorce Basics, New Jersey

This article was originally published in the August/September issue of the Morris County Women's Journal.

We all have heard the statistics: Two out of three female victims of violence are related to or know their attacker. One in three Americans have witnessed an incident of domestic violence.

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Kids and Divorce: Who Pays for School?

Category: Family Support, New Jersey

The stress and considerations an intact family experiences when making decisions with a child, or for a child, over his or her education loom large even in the best of circumstances. The added element...

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Alimony and You: Perfect Together?

Category: Family Support, New Jersey

Did you know that there were different types of alimony? In fact, there are four distinct types of alimony that can be awarded pursuant to a divorce. This article is a guide to the types of alimony...

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Know Before You Go: Your Money and Your Divorce

Category: Before and after divorce, New Jersey

Achieving a sense of financial stability while you are in the process of a divorce (or even just deciding whether to divorce) can be an overwhelming goal. There are several identifiable steps that...

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Prepare Yourself: Pre-Marital and Pre-Cohabitation Agreements

Category: Before and after divorce, New Jersey

For many, dissolving a marriage or ending a cohabitive relationship can be the most difficult event in a person's life. Not only is there an emotional impact on all parties involved but, oftentimes, unraveling...

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Pendente Lite (Temporary) Alimony in New Jersey

Category: Family Support, New Jersey

If you’re going through a divorce in New Jersey, you probably have a few questions about alimony (also referred to as "spousal support" or "maintenance"). The financial details of maintaining monthly living expenses can be overwhelming when you're making your way through a divorce.

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Modification of Support Orders in New Jersey

Category: Family Support, New Jersey

After divorce, many people encounter changes in their lives or in those of their children which necessitate a post-judgment application to the court. Maybe you have lost your job or become disabled...

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Children in Divorce and ... Lawyers and ... Therapists

Category: Divorce and Children, New Jersey

Almost all attorneys who practice in the area of family law deal with disputes concerning the custody of children and the sharing of parenting time. When people are involved in a dispute involving custody...

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