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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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Emancipation
| 27-Jan-2014Categories: Child Support, Family LawIn order to end your child support obligation, your child must be declared emancipated. This is not automatically done. If you and the other parent both agree that the child...
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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 New Jersey Court’s Holiday Parenting Schedule
| 07-Jan-2014Categories: Family Law, Parenting TimeWhen parties cannot agree on holiday parenting time, the standard is to implement the "Court's Holiday Parenting Schedule" for holiday parenting time. The schedule is comprehensive and covers almost all...
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Imputation of Income
| 09-Dec-2013Categories: Alimony, Child Support, Family LawWhen determining an obligation for child support and alimony, the court must determine what each party's income is. Sometimes a person is unemployed or only working part-time. The court will...
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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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Paternity – The Genetic Test
| 07-Nov-2013Categories: Child Support, Family LawIn a contested paternity matter, the law in New Jersey provides that a genetic test shall be ordered if the requesting party submits an affidavit establishing a reasonable probably of...
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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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Child Support: Who Pays for College?
| 25-Oct-2013Categories: Child Support, Family LawThe issue of a child's college education comes up often during a contested family law case. In New Jersey, the parents are required to pay for their children's college costs...
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