Divorce
Divorced Baby Boomers May Face Retirement Trouble
Last week in this New Jersey Family Law Blog, we discussed how important it is to divide retirement assets fairly during divorce. A recent news report points out that baby boomers are continuing to divorce at very high rates and this trend is bound to affect the retirement lifestyles of a number of them. According…
Read MoreExiting a Marriage? Take Your Fair Share of Retirement Savings
For many New Jersey residents, one of the more difficult parts of the divorce process is deciding how to divide the marital property, assets and debts. Splitting one household into two is no easy task, and many people tend to be more concerned about the immediate effects of divorce rather than the potential long-term consequences.…
Read MoreDivorce and Taxes: New Rules Affect Settlements
Many New Jersey residents are busy now that tax season is upon us. Those who are planning to divorce in 2013 may want to speak to their family law attorneys and tax accountants about the tax implications of divorce, paying specific attention to the potential effects of the American Taxpayer Relief Act. Many wealthy New…
Read MoreIs ‘Sesame Street’ divorce series a sign of the times in Jersey?
New Jersey parents who have “Sesame Street” fans at home may know the popular children’s program has begun a series about divorce. While the divorce plotlines are not airing during the show itself, “Sesame Street” has launched an online toolkit for children experiencing divorce. The multimedia suite includes videos, storybooks and songs, among other tools…
Read MoreSupreme Court Frees Man Jailed for Alimony Non-payment
Back in November, we discussed the case of a New Jersey man who had been sentenced to jail for nonpayment of alimony. The case garnered much media attention due to the movement for alimony reform in the state. Late last month, after almost eight weeks behind bars, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ordered the…
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