Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Dec 20th 2010
Category: Spousal Support, Alimony
There are many reasons people fall behind on alimony payments. It’s possible the spouse that pays alimony (“paying spouse”) lost a job, or suffered medical problems that interfere with the ability to work.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Paternity Issues, New Jersey, Divorce and Children
A. What is the Parentage Act?
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.7(b), the early establishment of paternity and child support orders creates a basis for individual security and family stability. As a result, the Parentage Act, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41 et seq., was enacted to address paternity cases.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Before and after divorce, New Jersey, After Divorce
If you suspect that your spouse is having an affair, you’re probably experiencing lots of different emotions: sadness, grief, anxiety, and suspicion. You may have even considered spying on your spouse by using some sort of surveillance equipment to find out more. Before you act on the impulse to snoop, you should know that some forms of spying are illegal.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, New Jersey, Other Divorce and Family Law Topics
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Divorce Basics, New Jersey, Other Divorce and Family Law Topics
Post-separation living arrangements are a major concern for most divorcing couples, and many spouses want to know whether they can force the other spouse to leave the marital home. This article provides an overview of how New Jersey courts typically handle this issue.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Before and after divorce, New Jersey, After Divorce
Due to an increased life expectancy, a 50% or higher divorce rate in the United States, and an increasing amount of serial marriages, prenuptial agreements are now widely accepted.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, New Jersey, State Family Laws
New Jersey courts generally view college education as a necessity. The recent trend in New Jersey has been to require parents to pay the college costs for their children.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Insurance, New Jersey, New Jersey Divorce and Family Law
Unless each spouse has health insurance through his or her own job, and the couple has no children, a divorcing couple must decide how to manage their health insurance benefits. Often, an employer's policy covers the whole family. But after a divorce, the spouse with the family health insurance coverage can no longer cover the dependent spouse.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Before and after divorce, New Jersey, After Divorce
Here are some common questions and answers regarding separation agreements in New Jersey.
Submitted By: Theodore Sliwinski On: Jan 21st 2009
Category: Family Support, New Jersey, State Family Laws
This article covers a few specifics about child support in New Jersey, including when child support ends, what happens when one parent falls behind on child support payments, and how to enforce a child support order.