If alimony is included as part of a divorce decree, modifying it later is difficult because both state law and the court set a high standard that must be met before a judge will entertain a motion. If a man is having a hard time making ends meet that alone is rarely justification to modify […]
How To: Prepare the Night Before a Settlement Conference
Practical Tips to Prepare for a Settlement Look no further for some basic, practical tips on how to prepare for a settlement. Settlement is a very big thing in all family law litigation. The courts will push you from beginning to end to settle your case, so you need to be prepared for it. There’s […]
How To: Be Generous in Settlement Negotiations
Should you be generous in your settlement numbers? Watch my daily tip video that says don’t be too generous. I’m not trying to say be a pig and don’t give any money. There are certain ways to be generous and certain ways not to be. The problem is when you are generous the wrong way, […]
How To: Decide If You Should File for Divorce in 2018
Should you file for divorce or wait? That seems sort of self-serving because I’m a divorce attorney, but I’m the first person to tell somebody that I don’t know if you should file. It’s certainly a personal decision, and it’s a very difficult one for most to make. If you know that you are going […]
Recent Changes to Tax Law for Alimony in New Jersey
Last year in late December, the 2017 Tax Reform Act was signed into law by President Trump. The law substantially changed the tax liabilities of individuals. But, a significant change in the law relates to divorce and changes in deductibility of alimony. If you pay alimony for your ex-wife, this is a significant change for […]