New Jersey Alimony Reform

Sep 25, 2013
Adelaide Riggi Cutalo
When a couple is getting a divorce, many issues come up during the proceedings, but almost none are as important as the issue of financial support. There are two types of financial support: alimony and child...

Jurisdiction of Inter-State Custody Disputes in New Jersey

Sep 24, 2013
Adelaide Riggi Cutalo
When a custodial parent wishes to relocate to another state, a court is often asked to decide whether the children should be allowed to go with that parent. A recent Appellate Division case deals with that issue but with a...

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Marriages

Aug 21, 2013
Adelaide Riggi Cutalo
Financial disputes play a major role in divorce actions, especially where alimony is concerned.  There are four different types of alimony: permanent, limited duration, rehabilitative, and reimbursement....

Child Support, Imputation, and Social Media

Jul 08, 2013
Adelaide Riggi Cutalo
A major issue during a divorce or family law matter that involves children is the computation of child support. The Family Part follows the Child Support Guidelines set forth in Rule 5:6A when ordering an award of...