Spousal support is a payment the court orders one spouse to pay to another. It can happen during the divorce process and afterward. The idea is to supplement or provide income for a spouse who is financially disadvantaged. The court will not always award spousal...
Family Law
3 FAQs about changing child support amounts in NJ
If your divorce involved child support, the amount the court set was likely based on a variety of factors. In addition to your income and your spouse’s income, a judge may have considered your children’s ages and specific care needs. However, child support...
4 Unique custody concerns for same-sex divorces in New Jersey
If you are a parent who is in a same-sex relationship that is ending, you probably have many custody concerns. Regardless of your sexual orientation, parting ways with the co-parent of your child can be difficult. However, being in a same-sex relationship can present...
What happens to family farms during a New Jersey divorce?
While not traditionally known for agriculture, New Jersey actually boasts large tracts of farmland. According to the state's government website, there are over 9,071 farms in it, sprawling across 715,057 acres. Some of these farms are family ones passed down to...
How is debt divided in a divorce?
Divorcing couples must work through numerous challenges on the path toward starting new, independent lives. Unfortunately, over the course of the marriage, it is likely that the two parties have developed considerable assets and debts that need to be thoroughly...