Blog: Divorce
- How to Handle Hidden Assets in a Divorce: A New Jersey Attorney's Guide
Nov 12, 2024
Divorce At Why Hidden Assets Pose a Serious Issue When a spouse conceals assets, it can result in an unfair settlement and jeopardize your financial stability post-divorce. High-asset divorces often involve complicated financial portfolios, including real estate, investments, business interests, and valuable personal property. Unfortunately, some individuals may try to hide these assets to retain a larger portion of the marital estate. Hiding assets during a divorce is not only dishonest but also illegal,...Read More - Steps to Take Before Filing for Divorce: A Guide
Oct 8, 2024
Deciding to file for These steps can help make the divorce process smoother and ensure that your rights and interests are protected. 1. Evaluate Your Financial Situation One of the most crucial steps before filing for divorce is evaluating your financial standing. Divorce can have a significant impact on your finances, especially when it comes to dividing assets, debts, and ongoing financial obligations such as spousal or child support. Steps to Take: Collect Financial...Read More - New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act
Sep 4, 2024
On September 10, 2014, Governor Chris Christie signed the The Participation Agreement N.J.S.A. 2A:23D-5 requires the parties to enter into a Participation Agreement before beginning the collaborative divorce process. One critical point in the Participation Agreement is that both parties must agree that they will not ask a court to decide a disputed issue. The parties and counsel agree that if either decides to go to court, then both collaborative attorneys must withdraw from...Read More - Domestic Violence and Divorce in New Jersey: Legal Remedies and Support Systems
Jun 11, 2024
Domestic violence is a traumatic experience that has far-reaching consequences, affecting every aspect of a person's life, including their marriage. If you're contemplating The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Divorce Law In New Jersey, domestic violence isn't limited to just physical abuse; it also encompasses emotional, psychological, and financial abuse. The law outlines a comprehensive list of offenses that are considered domestic violence, including but not limited to assault, harassment, and stalking. When domestic...Read More - College Contribution: Be Careful What You Agree To
May 22, 2024
In a recent unpublished decision, the court determined that the language written in the parties’ The landmark case for college contribution in New Jersey is Newburgh v. Arrigo, 88 N.J. 529 (1982). Under Newburgh, a court must consider: (1) whether the parent, if still living with the child, would have contributed toward the costs of the requested higher education; (2) the effect of the background, values and goals of the parent on the reasonableness...Read More - Can you arbitrate a Get?
Apr 10, 2024
There are very few cases, published or unpublished, in New Jersey that deal with religious marriages. An often-asked question or issue is whether a court can order a Husband to give a Wife a “Get” as a part of the civil divorce proceeding. A get is a document that completes a In the case of S.I. v. M.I., an unpublished decision from the Appellate Division on March 22, 2024. The parties entered into an...Read More - Retroactive Alimony Modifications May Only be Available if You are Not A Jerk
Mar 20, 2024
Alimony is modifiable as of the date of the change in circumstances leading to the modification (or termination). Or is it? In most cases, the presumptive retroactive date will be the date of filing. However, you can seek an earlier date if you provide sufficient evidence of a change in circumstances. This is critical when filing a motion for modifying or terminating your In the recent unpublished case of Corzo v. Corzo, Docket A-1169-22,...Read More - How Many Ways Can the Trial Court Make a Mistake in One Case?
Mar 6, 2024
In the recent unpublished case of K.P. v. N.G., Docket A-1425-22, March 14, 2024, the trial court didn’t just make one mistake it made many. This is a classic case of a judge over-delegating its role as the finder of facts and decision-maker in a case to a court appointed expert. The problem is that the court seems to have pre-determined the outcome and simply disregarded the opinion of one expert in favor of the...Read More - Closing the Black Hole of Carr: A Divorce Settlement Agreement Survives Death
Mar 4, 2024
In the recent decision of Roik v. Roik, ___ N.J. Super. (App.Div.2024), the appeals court reversed the trial court when it failed to enforce a MSA signed by the parties before the death of the husband and before the entry of the final judgment. The Roiks were married for 46 years when the plaintiff filed for divorce. They had three emancipated children and various assets that required equitable distribution. The parties executed a Matrimonial Settlement...Read More - Leave to Amend Complaints must be Granted Liberally, Even in Divorces
Feb 19, 2024
In the case of Sadeeshkumar v. Venugopal, ___ N.J. Super. (App.Div.2024), the trial court denied the defendant the ability to amend his answer to the complaint for divorce. The appellate court reversed. The parties had been married for over 30 years when the plaintiff filed for divorce in 2022. There was pending business litigation between the defendant and another party (Muragan). The Plaintiff-Wife had intervened in that case. Plaintiff’s Complaint was filed in May 2022...Read More