“The Court will award alimony based on a formula” We have previously blogged about some of the common misconceptions about the divorce process in New Jersey. This blog will look to dispel another common NJ divorce myth: Alimony is determined pursuant to a formula or guidelines. While child support in New Jersey is in manyRead more
In certain divorce cases in New Jersey, the payment of and receipt of alimony may be an issue. Alimony or spousal support is basically support that is paid from one spouse to the other. The entitlement to support from your spouse is “ gender neutral”, that is, either party, husband or wife may be facedRead more
In September 2014, the long awaited amendments to New Jersey’s alimony statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, went into effect. With those amendments came a plethora of questions from litigants and practitioners alike in regard to the meaning and application of the amended statutory terms. In particular, the section of the statute addressing the ability of an individualRead more
