By: Bobby Epstein On the heels of the Supreme Court’s recent landmark palimony decision in Moynihan, now the Appellate Division has determined in the new published (precedential) decision of Primmer v. Harrison that the Moynihan ruling applies retroactively. Well, what does any of that even mean? As we previously blogged, New Jersey law requires that…
Divorces are oftentimes protracted and drawn out for years as disputes get litigated through the Court system if parties are unable to resolve issues amongst themselves. While divorces are pending in Court, interlocutory Orders or “temporary” Orders are issued pendente lite, i.e., “pending the litigation”. Almost always, those Orders are entered “without prejudice”, which simply…
Are you and your partner ready for marriage? Before you answer, be sure to check out Vikki Ziegler’s mandatory 20 questions checklist to make sure your beloved truly is “the one.” Otherwise you may be the next couple on Untying the Knot… Are each of you willing to share your financial documents with each other?…
When you think about your family, you likely think about the people who are related to you and are the closest emotionally. However, there are some situations in which issues arise within family relationships that need to be resolved in court. Family law matters can include a variety of legal issues that might range from…
Some people in New Jersey want to separate from their spouses without dissolving their marriages. They might prefer legal separation over divorce for several different reasons, including being unsure whether they truly want a permanent end to their relationships, wanting to retain certain benefits such as health insurance, or having religious reasons for not wanting…
Most people in New Jersey who want to end their marriages seek to do so by pursuing a divorce. However, a second option to legally end a marriage is an annulment. While both processes end a marriage, there are distinct differences between them. The main difference between an annulment and a divorce is the impact…
If you have learned that your spouse cheated on you with someone else, you might feel devastated and unsure of how to handle the situation. Infidelity is a leading reason for divorce because of the violation of trust involved. Unfaithfulness can cause intense feelings of betrayal, anger, sadness, and a breakdown in your marriage. Depending…
A common question asked by clients is, “What is cohabitation?”. As the cohabitation of a former spouse receiving alimony is regularly built into settlement agreements as a reason for a payor to request a review of alimony, it is an important definition for clients to understand. Oftentimes, clients believe cohabitation is simply the act of…
You’re going to show him. No, you’re going to show the world! You don’t need that ex-husband of yours. Or any husband at all. Maybe you don’t need anyone else for that matter, not even your nagging mother who always tells you she knows better than you do. You’ve got this. And you very well…
You may be excited to receive a portion of your marital assets when you divorce. But did you know you will also be responsible for sharing the debt you both incurred before your divorce when you were married? “But what if I didn’t know about it?” you ask. “Or wasn’t the one who took out…