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Ocean County Judge Publishes Opinion on College Contribution
| 17-Jun-2014Categories: Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family LawOcean County Family Judge Lawrence R. Jones has written another excellent published decision in the case of Black v. Black. The case deals with the ever complex issue of college...
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Joint Tax Refund During Divorce
| 19-Mar-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family LawVery often couples going through a divorce still file a joint tax return. That is because as long as you are still legally married, you have the option to file...
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Transfer of Retirement Accounts
| 13-Jan-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsIn a divorce, a spouse may be entitled to a percentage of the other party's retirement account (401k, IRA, etc.) or pension. If either spouse were to withdraw money from...
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Insurance During a Divorce
| 12-Nov-2013Categories: Divorce, Family LawAt the outset of your divorce case, you must fill out a certification with your initial pleadings (Complaint or Answer) pursuant to Rule 5:4-2(f), setting forth all insurances you currently...
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What if I cannot locate my spouse and I want a divorce?
| 04-Nov-2013Categories: Divorce, Family LawIn one of my cases, a judge allowed my client to serve his missing spouse by way of Facebook
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Discovery
| 01-Nov-2013Categories: Divorce, Family LawCentral to a typical contested divorce is the issue of discovery. Discovery can be broadly defined as the acquisition of certain facts. In a litigated matter, discovery is the process...
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The Engagement Ring
| 04-Oct-2013Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsMy clients often ask me if they are able to get the engagement ring back after the divorce is finalized
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