When a couple gets divorced, one party may have to pay alimony to the other. However, financial circumstances can change, and when things change significantly, these changes can provide a basis for modifying an alimony obligation, often downward. Generally, to reduce alimony in New Jersey, the party who pays must
Sure, but it may not be enforceable. This is often referred to as an “infidelity” clause, which can lay out consequences for a spouse going outside the marriage. An infidelity clause can deal with a physical affair or even an emotional affair. There are loads of examples of celebrities with
With upcoming nuptials of a football player/podcaster who pulled out a ring, one blonde popstar has replaced her paper rings with one that makes the whole place shimmer. Since she found “the 1,” suddenly, everyone is talking about end game love, marriage, and yes, prenups. What is a prenup? A
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has seeped into every facet of our lives these days. In some ways, it has been beneficial and helpful. In other ways…not so much. Legal advice, particularly in the area of family law, is one way in which AI can be more harmful than helpful. Many
For many, pets are the center of the universe. As much as you love your fur babies – and what’s not to love?! – pets are not treated like children in a divorce. Instead, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, pets are treated as personal property. In other words, in a
What kind of lawyers would we be if we didn’t say: it depends. Unfortunately, in this instance, the “it depends” goes even deeper than our typical noncommittal lawyer answer. The reason for this is that it is simply so new. The changes to the custody statute were pushed through, over
Divorce doesn’t have to be a battle. Many couples are surprised to learn that you can end a marriage without litigation, without stepping into a courtroom, and without handing your future over to a judge. One of the most effective ways to do this is through mediation. What Is Mediation?
Names can be powerful – William Shakespeare knew that, and you likely do too. You may not know, however, that many states allow you to change your name (with the Court’s permission). In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you can request that the courts change your legal name(s), regardless of
New Jersey has made significant strides towards equality for same-sex couples in the realm of marriage and family law over the last decade or so, since New Jersey recognized same sex marriage on October 21, 2013. This landmark decision, Garden State Equality v. Dow, ensured that same-sex couples could enjoy
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