Category Archives: Alimony
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…
File Under: Alimony, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
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…
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January 25, 2019
What is an uncontested divorce hearing in New Jersey?
Statistically speaking, 97%-98% of all divorce cases settle before trial. Of the remaining 2%-3%, half of those cases settle during trial. If you are going through a divorce, it is safe to say that your case will settle. I tell my clients that generally it is not a matter of “if,” but a matter of…
File Under: Alimony, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
December 14, 2018
Jeralyn Lawrence Spoke on Alimony at NJICLE 2018 Fall CLEfest
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Founder and Managing Member of Lawrence Law, LLC, in Watchung, NJ, spoke on alimony at the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s Fall CLEfest on Monday, November 19, at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin.
File Under: Alimony, Matrimonial & Family Law, Palimony
February 3, 2018
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: How Does it Impact Divorce?
The recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law on December 22, 2017, by President Donald J. Trump. The Act leaves family lawyers eager to understand its implications in preparation for an overwhelming number of questions from clients. The Act repeals the deduction for the alimony payments and their inclusion as income to…
File Under: Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
