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“What happens after the Complaint for Divorce is filed?”
Our clients always ask us, “What happens after the Complaint for Divorce is filed?” That is an important question, and it deserves a thoughtful response. We intend this blog post to be our comprehensive and “plain English” answer. Case Management Order Once we have served the other party with a Summons and Complaint for Divorce…
Read MoreSexual harassment victims: Do you know what steps to take?
Too many people are forced to deal with sexual harassment and a hostile work environment. People in this position experience a variety of emotions from fear to anger to helplessness and confusion. They need to know how to handle these workplace insults, assaults, and retaliations. In this post we will provide some information regarding internal…
Read MoreWith Alimony Reform Law, Garden State Turns Over a New Leaf
Few topics in the field of family law inspire as much heated debate as alimony reform, a phrase that refers to efforts to update the laws in various jurisdictions that entitle financially dependent spouses to post-divorce support payments. Alimony is often one of the final matters to be resolved in a divorce, along with asset…
Read MoreNew Jersey Child Support: What does it cover? How do you calculate it?
For most parents in New Jersey and elsewhere, having children is the most satisfying part of life. Along with the joy children bring, they also bring great financial expense. While some may not regularly focus on these expenses, the expenses of raising children become front and center upon the parents’ separation and divorce. When determining…
Read MoreDidn’t get a prenup before marrying? Consider a postnup instead. Part 2 of 2
In Part I of this post, I described the wisdom and benefits of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. In Part 2, we will review a Case Study in Postnuptial Agreements and consider some important caveats and takeaways in the use of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. A POSTNUPTIAL CASE STUDY Some years ago, I worked with a young…
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