We have previously blogged about prenuptial agreements in New Jersey. Recently, an amendment to the premarital and pre-civil union agreement law was adopted, changing the court’s analysis when...
Child Support, Imputation, and Social Media
Jul 08, 2013
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...
Attorney Fees Awarded for Bad Faith
Jun 26, 2013
One of the most asked questions a matrimonial law attorney gets is whether my spouse will be obligated to pay me counsel fees. Under certain circumstances in divorce actions, the court can award that one party’s attorney...
Love Contracts
Jun 25, 2013
Premarital agreements have been popular in New Jersey for many years, but some of these agreements have recently taken a new twist. Generally, when we think of premarital agreements, we think of people protecting their...
Is Divorce from Bed and Board a Thing of the Past?
Jun 25, 2013
Divorce from Bed and Board are finally being utilized more and more as a result of the economy and the rising cost of individual insurance. A divorce from bed and board is not a final judgment of divorce which...
