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...
Month: December 2020
How Your Contributions to the Marriage Affect Alimony
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...
What does the Termination of Child Support Law mean for 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...
Do grandparents have visitation rights after divorce?
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...