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NJ Alimony Reform Bill Signed Into Law by Gov Christie
| 11-Sep-2014Categories: Alimony, Family LawThe amendment to the alimony statute, N.J.S.A. 34-23, takes effect immediately. A few key changes are:
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New Jersey’s Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
| 08-Sep-2014Categories: Child Custody, Family LawNew Jersey has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act or "UCCJEA" (N.J.S.A. 2:A34-53 et. sq.). Under the UCCJEA, New Jersey has jurisdiction to make an initial child...
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Divorce from Bed and Board
| 14-Aug-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawNew Jersey has a type of separate maintenance cause of action that is commonly referred to as a "divorce from bed and board." A divorce from bed and board does...
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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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The Effects of Cohabitation on Alimony
| 01-Aug-2014Categories: Alimony, Family LawAlimony can be terminated or modified if the supported spouse takes up permanent residence, or "cohabitates," with an unrelated person akin to a marriage. If the cohabitant supports or subsidizes...
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Changing Your Name After a Divorce
| 14-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawIt is common that when a person gets divorced they to want to resume their maiden last name. The process is rather simple if you incorporate the name change into...
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An Employer Cannot Discriminate Against Divorcing Person
| 10-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawThere is some good news in New Jersey for those in the workplace that are going through a divorce. The Appellate Division recently held that a person going through divorce...
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Annulments
| 07-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawAnnulments are an interesting topic. While a divorce ends a marriage, an annulment makes it so a marriage never existed. Therefore, with annulments, there generally is no equitable distribution or...
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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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Palimony
| 27-Jun-2014Categories: Alimony, Divorce, Family LawPalimony is an action brought by an unmarried individual for support from their ex-partner after their relationship has terminated. Historically, New Jersey Courts permitted palimony where a person was promised...
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