Facebook and Texting is Incriminating Evidence in Divorces

Facebook posts and text messages are a significant and growing trend as evidence in litigated divorce cases.  Litigants no longer have to convince the judge that their soon-to-be-ex-spouse was committing evil deeds.  Divorcing parties are more often divulging their inappropriate behavior to the judge themselves. Imagine a custody battle and during which concerned and dedicated…

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4 Tax Tips For Divorcing Couples

According to Barbara Zell Weinberger, Esq. writing for the Huffington Post, The following are the most commonly asked questions asked by divorcing couples during tax season. (The additions which I have added are italicized and contained in parentheses.) 1. Do we file jointly or as individuals? The law states that every individual must file according…

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Turning Divorce Lemons into Lemonade

Some of the time there is mutual agreement as spouses head for divorce.  Of course this is the ideal situation for two people heading for such a significant transitional period in their lives.  Even under the best of circumstances, however, there are challenges and obstacles as each individual embarks on their independent lives.  Sometimes one…

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Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement, also referred to as premarital or antenuptial agreement, is entered into prior to marriage for the purpose of determining the couple’s rights and obligations in the event they ultimately divorce.  The agreement must be in writing with a statement of assets attached.  The marriage of the parties triggers the agreement.  The law…

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Alimony Reform Letters to the Editor

Alimony reform has already been discussed as a hot button issue in New Jersey.  New Jersey courts will order permanent alimony in divorces under certain circumstances such as to a dependent spouse in a long term marriage.  The loudest proponent of alimony reform in New Jersey has been Tom Leustek, a professor at Rutgers and the co-founder…

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