Must I give my children to their other parent for parenting time during this Pandemic? Sharing parenting time can be challenging in ordinary times, but these are certainly unprecedented times, especially now, with the State of Emergency and the Quarantine and Shelter in Place in effect during the COVID-19…
My Spouse or Loved one has recently died. What do I need to know? First and foremost, you should locate their Will. The Will identifies the Executor or another individual who will be responsible for making the funeral arrangements. After that, the Executor should contact an Estate Attorney to probate…
My former spouse took a job in another state and wants to move our child there. Can I stop this from occurring? Typically, a New Jersey child custody order provides for regularly scheduled parenting time with each parent. Relocating a child to another state can significantly interfere with this schedule.…
How long do I have to have lived in New Jersey before I can file for divorce here? Except in cases alleging that the spouse against whom the divorce is sought committed adultery, at least one spouse must have resided in New Jersey for one year. It can be either spouse;…
How are child support payments calculated in New Jersey? The State of New Jersey has established child support guidelines that are used in determining the amount of financial support that a parent should contribute to the care of his or her child. An “income-share” formula, which takes into consideration the…
Do I have any recourse if my spouse destroys our jointly owned property in a violent fight? When an unmarried New Jersey resident destroys property that belongs to another individual, he or she may be committing criminal mischief under the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”). Despite this,…
Do I have to pay income tax on my spousal support payments? In New Jersey and elsewhere, alimony is the transfer of money to a former or soon to be former spouse for his or her support and maintenance. This transfer typically results in a reduction in the taxable income…
How can a permanent resident who illegally brought his or her child to New Jersey in order to escape abuse gain legal custody and ensure the child is allowed to remain in the United States? In August, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that Family Part judges may not…
I learned that my former spouse kept a hidden bank account throughout our marriage after our divorce was finalized. Am I entitled to half of the money in the account? In New Jersey, divorcing spouses are legally protected from fraudulent divorce settlements that result when one spouse endeavors to hide…
Will my spouse be entitled to permanent alimony if we divorce after 15 years of marriage? Since September 2014, the term “permanent alimony” became a thing of the past. Now, in New Jersey, it has been replaced with the phrase “open durational alimony.” Currently, a family court must first determine…