Tag Archives: Alimony factors
March 21, 2023
Nesting has some pitfalls
The Pitfalls of Nesting and How to Avoid Them While nesting as a strategy isn’t a new concept, more parents than ever are opting for it in the hopes of mitigating the negative effects of their divorce on their children. Nesting can certainly be difficult for the adults, and divorce attorneys generally advise a written…
File Under: Custody
March 14, 2023
Co-parenting an adolescent child
The Challenges of Co-parenting Adolescent Children More than 30% of American children do not live with both parents and are instead in some form of co-parenting arrangement. Parental divorce can have a substantial negative impact on children that disrupts their maturation, mental health, education, and other important issues. Family lawyers also warn that the difficulties…
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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 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…
File Under: Alimony, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law