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Your court-ordered child support payment likely represents one of your larger monthly expenditures. While you do not mind supporting your son or daughter, you probably want to know exactly when your official support obligation ends. The answer, though, may not be...

One of the responsibilities of New Jersey’s divorce courts is distributing marital property equitably between two spouses. Many couples may assume "equitable" means that a judge divides assets equally in half. Equitable does not mean equal in divorce court; it refers...

The Severity of Domestic Violence In a domestic violence situation, it is often difficult to leave because of the risk of physical harm. If you do manage to make it out, then you need to be able to trust that the law will protect you from your ex.  One option,...

When your marriage comes to an end, you and your ex are going to have to work through several matters before you can effectively part ways. You are, for example, going to have to figure out how to divide your home, vehicles and other valuable assets, and you may also...

The entire property division phase of the divorce may have you concerned about your financial future. But when it comes to retirement accounts, in particular, you may worry that your plans are in jeopardy.  Knowing the laws regarding these assets in a divorce may help...

Like most decisions during a divorce, the next steps for the marital home include both practical and emotional decisions. As New Jersey is an equitable distribution state, neither party in a divorce automatically gets 50% of the house. Instead, there are many...

All too often women believe that unless they have experienced physical harm they have no legal recourse against a spouse’s abusive behavior. This is far from the truth. Under New Jersey law, domestic abuse may take the form of emotional or psychological harm as well,...

As part of your divorce agreement, a New Jersey court may have ordered you to pay spousal support. Also known as alimony, you pay this type of support directly to your ex-spouse. It helps him or her maintain a certain standard of living similar to that during the...

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