Category Archives: Alimony
June 15, 2019
Tax Issues for Divorced or Separated Individuals
The IRS, Publication 504, outlines a host of tax filing requirements for people who are married or separated when filing their annual tax returns. You are considered divorced for the entire year if you are divorced on any day in a given tax year. This is true even if you got divorced on December 31. …
File Under: Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution
May 25, 2019
What is a Marital Settlement Agreement?
The main goal of every divorce case is to reach an agreement with your spouse. A Marital Settlement Agreement, written and signed by both spouses, is a contract that defines the terms of their divorce. Depending on the issues in your case, the Marital Settlement Agreement must address a variety of issues. First, custody…
File Under: Alimony, Custody, Family Law, Marital Settlement Agreement, Parenting Time
May 24, 2019
What does imputation of income mean?
In a New Jersey divorce, it is crucial to know the income of both parties. It is equally important to know what each is capable of earning. The income of the parties must be known in order to resolve issues like alimony and child support. In many divorces, however, the income-producing spouse suddenly acquires…
File Under: Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
April 27, 2019
Taking my divorce case to trial in New Jersey, now what?
I author many articles that deal with the settlement of a divorce or family law case. While it is true that most cases settle, there are a small percentage of New Jersey cases (1%-2%) that do not settle. A Judge decides the fate of the litigants when there is no settlement. While I strongly urge…
File Under: Alimony, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
April 16, 2019
Alimony Basics in New Jersey
Generally speaking, alimony is often the hardest part of my job. Unlike child support, there are no alimony guidelines. Alimony is based on statutory factors and case law interpreting these factors. 12 New Jersey statutory factors: The actual need and ability of the parties to pay. The duration of the marriage. The parties’ age, physical…
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April 14, 2019
Alimony Duration & Exceptional Circumstances
In 2014, the New Jersey statute governing alimony was amended to modify certain provisions. One of the changes was the alimony duration. The statute, absent exceptional circumstances, alimony duration may not be longer than the length of the marriage. In the recent Appellate Division case of B.G. v. E.G, the court found exceptional circumstances, and…
File Under: Alimony, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
