In this post, I’m going to explain how to modify or terminate alimony. The first thing I want to tell you, before I go into the reasons for it and how to do it, is to realize that modification and termination are two different things we should be asking for. In some strange cases, you […]
8 Considerations for Men and Fathers Negotiating a NJ Divorce Settlement
In New Jersey, the vast majority of divorces we handle for men and fathers are settled long before a trial date is even scheduled. For the most part, family court judges favor couples who settle issues over custody, child and spousal support, and an equitable division of property or other marital assets. As family law […]
Taxes, Divorce and Fathers: More Complicated Than You May Think
When a man or a father in New Jersey is going through a divorce, there are a myriad number of things they are thinking about: Custody, spousal support, dividing assets equitably, what to do about the marital home. What often gets overlooked in the process are the tax consequences and the options available for you […]
How to Force Compliance in a New Jersey Divorce
This blog post will discuss how to force compliance with court orders. I’m not talking about a routine run-of-the-mill court order. I’m talking about chronic non-compliant people, who no matter what the court does or says, just won’t comply with court orders. Therefore, compliance is more germane to a high conflict case. Dealing with a […]
How New Jersey Judges Weigh a Father’s Desire for Custody
It’s a common question that ‘most every family lawyer gets asked by clients: “How will my children be affected by the divorce?” As attorneys who focus our practice on New Jersey fathers getting a divorce, I probably hear it more than many other practitioners. There is no set answer. Every child is different and the […]