If you’re reading this blog post, then perhaps you or someone you know is contemplating a New Jersey divorce. You may have important questions that need to be answered, such as: • Should I leave or stay in the marital residence? • How is custody addressed in the interim? • How are assets divided? • … Read more
Business owners: the hard-working people who provide their neighbors with jobs, give back to the community, and often pay the most in taxes. Whether you are a small business owner like me, or are Jeff Bezos of Amazon, a divorce can have serious consequences. As a business owner, you are comfortable with making decisions and … Read more
Alimony can be one of the thorniest issues in a New Jersey Divorce. In cases where the parties have no children, it is often the most difficult issue to negotiate. Over the past several years, the New Jersey Alimony Reform Statute and recent changes to the Federal Tax Code have made alimony even more difficult … Read more
Custody disputes can be both expensive and emotionally draining. In 1992, the New Jersey Appellate Division Court even hinted at the judiciary feeling somewhat uncomfortable with deciding custody disputes. Specifically, in Tahan v. Duquette, 259 N.J. Super 328, 336 (App. Div. 1992), the Court wrote the following regularly cited opinion (at least in New Jersey): We urge the … Read more
Money can be a tricky thing in any marriage. When you fear your spouse may be divorce planning, red flags can swiftly become real wounds. In this blog post I’m going to review a common situation for many divorce clients: they are being locked out of their own finances by their spouse. My Spouse Won’t … Read more
If you’re here you probably fit in one of two categories: you are either a competitor of our firm trying to scout us out, or you are someone contemplating or already engaged in divorce. Perhaps you’re here to gather information for someone important to you facing a divorce in Central New Jersey. Divorce is never … Read more
There are many reasons why divorce for W-2 earns are simpler than for business owners. Today I’m going to cover one of the more complex issues for business owners going through a divorce: determining income. More specifically, how can personal and business expenses be detangled. When Business Income isn’t Really Income The two primary accounting … Read more
In this blog post, I will briefly review some of the unique aspects of a divorce when it involves children with special needs. Divorce for Parents of Children with Special Needs Divorce for parents of children with autism or other special needs may be a bit more complex as a matter of law. The child … Read more
How Does Inflation Impact Alimony? In this blog post, I am going to discuss the topic that has been on everyone’s mind the past few years: inflation. Specifically, how does an increase in inflation impact a New Jersey divorce. Impact of Inflation on a New Jersey Divorce When you negotiate a divorce, there are four … Read more
