Divorce
Social media playing larger role in New Jersey divorces
New Jersey investors know that the recent bustle around Facebook concerns its highly-anticipated initial public offering and the subsequent disappointment that followed when expected gains failed to materialize. But for divorcing couples, Facebook and other social media websites hold an altogether different importance. According to a number of attorneys, social media websites are playing an…
Read MoreMore Divorced Women are Paying Alimony to their Ex-husbands
In a prior blog post, we noted one New Jersey legislator’s attempt to reform our state’s alimony laws. Such a reform would mark a change in how alimony is traditionally awarded and would join similar legislation either passed or considered by other states. Other changes to alimony are already afoot, however, but they have more…
Read MoreNew Jersey Couples Should Examine the Tax Consequences of Divorce
April is the herald of spring, baseball and taxes. While taxes are complex enough under ordinary circumstances, a divorce can make the tax process completely byzantine. Divorcing couples must consider not only what arrangements they will make for alimony and child support, but also how the Internal Revenue Service views those payments. The tax consequences…
Read MoreOlder Couples in New Jersey Divorce More Often than Parents
Members of the baby boomer generation reshaped the cultural landscape of America during their younger years, and as they approach middle age and retirement, they are altering the country’s perception of divorce. Boomers have bucked trends throughout their lives, and they are doing it again. While middle-age divorce was once fairly rare, boomers are now…
Read MoreMarriage Study Has Implications for New Jersey Couples
Over the years, many studies have searched for what ingredients make a happy and lasting marriage. For some time, however, living together before marriage was an indicator that the union was more likely to end in divorce than one where the couple shared a residence only after the marriage ceremony. A new study released by…
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