Marriages between individuals of the same sex were legalized in New Jersey at the end of 2013, following the ruling in Garden State Equality v. Dow. That ruling held that New Jersey could not put restrictions on marriages between individuals of the same sex that were different than those imposed marriages between individuals of different…
In New Jersey, the obligation of parents to provide financial support for their biological or adopted children is constant, but the amount and duration of that obligation depends fully on a multitude of factors. When questions arise regarding a parent’s obligations, the determination as to amount and extent can be resolved either through negotiation or…
Whenever alimony is awarded by a New Jersey court, it is because the court has considered the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 and have determined that one of the ex-spouses is in need of being awarded alimony. Oftentimes, the decision to award alimony turns on whether there is a substantial gap in earning capacities…
For many couples, divorce is the option chosen when all other avenues for saving a marriage have failed. The couples may have tried couples counseling, individual counseling, time apart — none of which worked. The decision to move forward with divorce may be a joint decision, and one that is reached following a good-faith effort…
Couples that have reached the point of filing for divorce have likely tried different things to salvage their relationship. Be it counseling, therapy, date nights, or shared hobbies – the list of things that couples on the verge of divorce have tried is likely long. With those attempts to save their marriage feeling like failures,…
