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Personal Injury Awards and Equitable Distribution
| 09-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Personal InjuryI have written before that certain assets are subject to equitable distribution in a divorce and some are not. In the case of a personal injury settlement or award, it...
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Annulments
| 07-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawAnnulments are an interesting topic. While a divorce ends a marriage, an annulment makes it so a marriage never existed. Therefore, with annulments, there generally is no equitable distribution or...
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Palimony
| 27-Jun-2014Categories: Alimony, Divorce, Family LawPalimony is an action brought by an unmarried individual for support from their ex-partner after their relationship has terminated. Historically, New Jersey Courts permitted palimony where a person was promised...
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Should I Get a Divorce?
| 25-Jun-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawI cannot be the one who decides that for you. The decision is extremely personal and will not only affect you and your spouse, but your children as well.
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Can I be Removed from the Marital Home While the Divorce is Pending?
| 23-Jun-2014Categories: Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family LawMore and more people are living together while they go through a divorce. This is because courts are hesitant to remove a person from the marital home if they are...
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Equitable Distribution and Premarital Property
| 19-Jun-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsNew Jersey is an equitable distribution state, meaning that property acquired during the marriage is subject to distribution, or division, upon a divorce in a fair manner. There are exceptions...
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Ocean County Judge Publishes Opinion on College Contribution
| 17-Jun-2014Categories: Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family LawOcean County Family Judge Lawrence R. Jones has written another excellent published decision in the case of Black v. Black. The case deals with the ever complex issue of college...
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Joint Tax Refund During Divorce
| 19-Mar-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family LawVery often couples going through a divorce still file a joint tax return. That is because as long as you are still legally married, you have the option to file...
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Transfer of Retirement Accounts
| 13-Jan-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsIn a divorce, a spouse may be entitled to a percentage of the other party's retirement account (401k, IRA, etc.) or pension. If either spouse were to withdraw money from...
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Insurance During a Divorce
| 12-Nov-2013Categories: Divorce, Family LawAt the outset of your divorce case, you must fill out a certification with your initial pleadings (Complaint or Answer) pursuant to Rule 5:4-2(f), setting forth all insurances you currently...
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