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Dividing Marital Property in New Jersey Divorce Cases
| 16-Apr-2015Categories: Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsIn the State of New Jersey, all issues related to marital property and debt that arise between divorcing spouses are either resolved via settlement or by judicial decree. In essence,...
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Michael Strahan Ends Engagement Over Prenup
| 05-Aug-2014Categories: Alimony, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsFormer New York Giant and Hall of Famer Michael Strahan has called off his engagement because his fiancé would not sign a prenup. Strahan's second divorce wound up costing him...
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Divorce and Social Security Benefits
| 30-Jun-2014Categories: Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsIf you get divorced, you still can receive your former spouse's social security benefits. However, the following conditions apply
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Equitable Distribution and Premarital Property
| 19-Jun-2014Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsNew Jersey is an equitable distribution state, meaning that property acquired during the marriage is subject to distribution, or division, upon a divorce in a fair manner. There are exceptions...
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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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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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