Money has always been a difficult topic between you and your spouse – and that hasn’t improved since you’ve started the divorce process. Now that you’re looking carefully at your records – including your paycheck deposits and account balances -- and things aren’t...
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How to request temporary alimony during your New Jersey divorce
A spouse can ask the court for temporary alimony while a New Jersey divorce is pending, especially when one spouse relies on the other’s income. In New Jersey, a spouse can seek temporary alimony, also called pendente lite support, while the case moves forward. The...
Does your lifestyle during marriage affect alimony?
Yes, under New Jersey law, a couple's marital lifestyle is one of the factors courts may consider when determining alimony. While courts can consider the standard of living during your marriage as a baseline, the result depends on each case’s facts, including need and...
Who keeps the ring in a divorce?
When a couple ends their relationship, if one person has been given an engagement ring, it can often become a point of contention. For one thing, it is symbolic, and the relationship is ending. But for another, it can be very expensive. After all, engagement rings...
Can one parent’s limited involvement affect custody rights?
A parent’s absence can unsettle a child’s routine and leave the other parent carrying responsibilities. Courts may examine that family pattern alongside the terms of an existing order. If you share custody but now manage most care, that history could influence a...
Divorce: Am I obligated to share my stock/dividend holdings?
Dividing property during a divorce can become particularly complicated when investments are involved. If you own stocks, receive dividend payments or have a brokerage account, you may wonder whether your spouse is entitled to a share. In New Jersey, the answer depends...

