Originally called alimony, courts have awarded spousal support payments as part of divorce proceedings for decades. In recent years, however, a new wrinkle to the traditional payments by husbands to wives has begun to emerge: manimony. If you have never heard this...
The judge in your divorce case will consider a variety of factors when determining whether to allocate alimony. One of those is your contributions to the marriage. At Weinberg, Kaplan & Smith, P.A., we want to help you to understand this factor better so that you...
The Termination of Child Support Act became New Jersey law as of Feb. 1, 2017. Under this law, a parent’s child and medical support obligations end when the child becomes 19 years old. As explained by the New Jersey Department of Child Support, however, the...
When your child is divorcing, you want to do whatever you can to help him or her through this difficult time. You may also have many questions, including questions about your grandchildren. Will they be all right? Where will they live? Most importantly, will you ever...
The anticipation let alone the reality of the holidays often contribute to a great deal of stress for people. For marriages already under strain, a holiday season may put an end to any hopes of moving forward together. Many spouses make the choice to part ways when...
When a spouse wants to surprise a partner with a special gift, he or she might try to hide the purchase until after giving the gift. Most people would agree this falls into an acceptable realm of hiding purchases. However, other situations involving hidden purchases,...
You have worked hard to build up a profitable business, so if you are preparing for a divorce, you may worry that a court will award your spouse a portion of your business value. This ruling may cause you to sell off the business to pay your spouse. This is where your...
A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a private agreement between you and your partner that sets forth a fair plan for property division, alimony payments, debt obligations and other estate planning concerns should you end up separating. If you are preparing for your...
If a divorce dissolves, you could potentially lose all of your assets. A prenuptial agreement serves as a protective document. If you accumulate separate property, you can keep it even after a divorce. The way to make sure that your prenup is valid, you need to...
Couples at all income levels divorce, but the process is often more complex among high-asset couples. With higher incomes and more assets involved, divorce can be challenging and contentious. To make sure the process goes as smoothly as possible, and that there is a...