Love Contracts

Jun 25, 2013
SdDMW
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
SdDMW
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...

Can You Contract Away Your Child Support Obligation?

May 29, 2013
SdDMW
This question was answered by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division in Ocean County Board of Social Services v. D.R., decided on March 6, 2013. In this case, the child’s father agreed to give custody of the...

Building Effect of Marital Settlement Agreements

May 29, 2013
SdDMW
In many cases, a marital settlement agreement (MSA) or property settlement agreement (PSA) will be incorporated into a couple’s final judgment of divorce (FJOD). A MSA or PSA is an agreement between divorcing spouses, and...