Blog | Lois G. Schwartz, Esq.

How You Can Speed Up a Divorce

By Lois G. Schwartz | May 13, 2019

Speeding Up Your New Jersey Divorce Has your marriage deteriorated to the point where you just want a divorce now? It’s possible for you to file for divorce and speed up the process so that you can end the marriage [Read More]

How to Ensure that You Only Pay Your Fair Share of Alimony in New Jersey

By Lois G. Schwartz | April 29, 2019

Paying Alimony in New Jersey In New Jersey, alimony payments are payments made by one former spouse to the other to offset the loss of income that occurs when the divorce is finalized. In most situations, alimony payments are made [Read More]

The Divorce Process From Start to Finish

By Lois G. Schwartz | March 28, 2019

Divorce is on the rise in modern times, but the process of separating from your spouse is still quite complex. From beginning to end, the complicated process involves loads of paperwork, research and possible agreements between the former spouses. After [Read More]

Late-Life Divorce: Solving the Healthcare Puzzle

By Lois G. Schwartz | February 28, 2019

Many times, a spouse can be dependent on the other’s health insurance for their healthcare needs. For example, perhaps the wife took out the insurance policy and the husband is on it or perhaps a working husband has insurance through [Read More]

Factors Involved in Calculating Alimony Payments in New Jersey

By Lois G. Schwartz | January 28, 2019

Alimony, also called spousal support, was designed to help financially support the lesser earning spouse once a couple decides to divorce. Alimony is gender neutral, allowing both men and women to receive alimony from their spouse. Judges will consider a [Read More]

New Jersey Laws Regarding Distribution of Property During Divorce

By Lois G. Schwartz | January 25, 2019

When a couple decides to divorce, one of the biggest sources of contention may be dividing up all the formerly shared property. When one spouse considers the other at-fault for the relationship’s demise, the situation can become even more complicated. [Read More]

What Happens When I Sell The Family Home I Kept After Divorce in Gloucester Township, NJ?

By Lois G. Schwartz | December 17, 2018

Going through a divorce is never easy, and can be difficult even if both sides are amicable. One of the most contentious points in a divorce is the family home. Even if you haven’t lived there long you may still [Read More]

Which Former Spouse Is To Pay for College Following a NJ Divorce?

By Lois G. Schwartz | December 10, 2018

Divorce is not an easy subject for any couple. It becomes even more difficult when children are involved for a variety of reasons. One of the most common questions divorcing couples with children ask is which former spouse is responsible [Read More]

Selling Your Home in a New Jersey Divorce

By Lois G. Schwartz | October 30, 2018

Selling Your Home in a New Jersey Divorce To put it frankly, divorce is not easy. It is not easy on you, it is not easy on your soon-to-be ex-spouse, and it is certainly not easy on any children you [Read More]

Why You Should Finalize Your Divorce Now

By Lois G. Schwartz | October 29, 2018

Why You Should Finalize Your Divorce Now As it stands, there are new tax laws to be enacted starting the first day of 2019 that will impact divorce across New Jersey and the country. Whether your divorce is currently in [Read More]