How to Defend A Motion for Temporary Support In this post I’m going to be talking about how to defend a motion for temporary support, also called pendente lite support. This is when somebody files, in the beginning of a divorce, to get support paid throughout the divorce, but that support is not related to alimony […]
Modifying Alimony in New Jersey Isn’t Easy – But Can Be Done
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 […]