New Jersey courts may adjust alimony and child support upon a showing of changed circumstances. An increase in the cost of living, an increase or decrease in the supporting spouse’s income, and changes in the...
To modify a custody arrangement contained in a divorce agreement, the parent moving for the change must first establish that there has been a change of circumstances. Then, the parent must show that the proposed change...
Rehabilitative alimony and limited duration alimony are not the same. Rehabilitative alimony is a short-term award that is designed to financially support the dependent spouse while he or she receives training or...
Under New Jersey case law, the Family Part has discretion to decide whether the facts of a given case require income to be imputed to either spouse in calculating appropriate alimony payments. For example, income might...
As we have previously blogged about Maeker v. Ross, effective January 18, 2010, the New Jersey Statute of Frauds was amended to include palimony agreements among those promises that are binding only if they are in...
