Tag Archives: Alimony
May 26, 2023
Divorce and executive compensation
How Executive Compensation Complicates Divorce Settlements During a recent survey, more than 35% of divorcees cited finances as the primary friction point in the marriage. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers further found that divorce rates are higher among high earners than the average American and that divorce rates actually rise during periods of economic…
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May 25, 2023
Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted in the Reuters Article “‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight lawyer mental health problems.”
Jeralyn Lawrence was quoted in the Reuters Article ‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight attorney mental health problems. “We are a profession in crisis,” said New Jersey State Bar Immediate Past President Jeralyn Lawrence. Read the full article here.
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August 22, 2022
Does Spousal Support Cease Upon Retirement?
How Does Retirement Affect Your Alimony Payments? Alimony is typically ordered by a family court or agreed upon as part of a divorce settlement. These payments may be made regularly over time or as a lump sum. For people making or receiving regular alimony payments over the years, the prospect of retirement may raise questions…
File Under: Alimony, Marital Settlement Agreement
June 17, 2022
Dealing With Taxes During Your Divorce
Planning for the Tax Aspects of a Divorce While divorce can be a challenging experience personally, emotionally and practically, the financial effects are some of the longest-lasting changes. Not only do you need to manage asset division and the resulting change to both parties’ finances, but you may also find it challenging to adjust to…
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April 22, 2022
Considering a Prenup in New Jersey
Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Me? A growing number of couples in New Jersey are choosing to begin their marital lives with a prenuptial agreement. While once prenups were often considered to be the domain of the ultra-wealthy and celebrities, many people who launch their marriages with businesses and careers that are already established…
File Under: Matrimonial & Family Law, Pre-Nuptial Agreements
March 23, 2022
Why Is Life Insurance Needed in a Divorce?
Life Insurance and Divorce While few people may think about life insurance when considering a New Jersey divorce, it can be an important part of the details of a settlement agreement or the divorce decree. Life insurance may be addressed as part of negotiations with your family lawyers, and it may also be ordered by…
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June 26, 2021
New Jersey Courts Award Alimony Based on Several Factors
How Do New Jersey Courts Award Alimony? When a New Jersey couple is facing the end of their marriage, there are many legal issues that they must address throughout the divorce process. If the divorce is somewhat amicable, they can sometimes come to an accord on the division of marital assets and financial obligations, as…
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April 30, 2021
Forbidden Terms in a Prenuptial Agreement
What Cannot Be in a Prenuptial Agreement? Once thought of as something for the rich and famous, prenuptial agreements, also sometimes referred to as premarital agreements, have grown quite a bit in popularity in the past few decades. In a survey that was conducted in 2018 by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, more than…
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