Alimony issues in a Marlton divorce can cause fervent and contentious confrontations between the two sides. Many people who are involved in a divorce are looking for a "clean break" to the relationship which has taken a turn for the worse. Alimony is a link between...
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Various criteria used to determine alimony in New Jersey
Many divorce cases in New Jersey involve contentious disputes about child support, child custody and property division. However, the one issue that can really cause debilitating strife in the legal proceedings is a request for alimony. After all, most divorcing...
Are trends shifting in divorce court when it comes to alimony?
Alimony is always a hot-button issue in a divorce in New Jersey. It is fairly obvious to see why: when spouses are getting ready to go their separate ways, one soon-to-be ex-spouse is typically not in favor of continuing to make financial payments to the other spouse...
Know what you are getting into when it comes to alimony
When New Jersey residents are part of a divorce case, they probably expect to encounter quite a few bumps in the road during the process. After all, in many cases, the situation already starts out with two people who are obviously not overly fond of one another,...
The basics about alimony in a divorce
Many divorces in New Jersey will include a claim by one spouse or the other for alimony, also known as "spousal support." However, many people do not know the basics about alimony and how it might be ordered as part of a divorce decree.For starters, any claim for...
What do New Jersey courts consider when determining alimony?
Alimony is a part of many divorce cases throughout the country, but each state has its own rules as to how this financial obligation is awarded, for how long and to which spouse. So, what do New Jersey courts consider when determining alimony in a divorce case?Well,...
Can alimony be addressed in a premarital agreement?
This blog has on previous occasions discussed prenuptial agreements, which, under New Jersey law, are technically referred to as premarital agreements. While premarital agreements are commonly thought of in the context of an absolute divorce, New Jersey residents may...
What are my options if I am not receiving my alimony?
As previous posts on this blog have discussed, New Jersey law allows spouses who are separating to seek an award of alimony from the other spouse.These payments are often very important to the livelihood of the person receiving them. Among other things, alimony can be...
Representation for alimony disputes
As a previous post on this blog discussed, an award of alimony is not a given in any type of divorce proceeding. Moreover, the amount and duration of the award can depend on a lot of different factors that are largely left up to the judge hearing the case.Furthermore,...
Review of factors courts use when awarding alimony
Although this blog has discussed them before, it may be helpful to our Marlton, New Jersey, readers to review what factors a New Jersey court uses when deciding whether to award alimony and in what amount to award it.There is actually a list of factors a court applies...