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]
Property Division in Divorce
By Lois G. Schwartz | September 25, 2018
Property Division in Divorce Property division during divorce proceedings can be complicated. It’s important for former couples to recognize that unless they come to an agreement outside of court, it’s likely that New Jersey courts will equitably divide the combined [Read More]
New Jersey Legal Separation Laws
By Lois G. Schwartz | September 13, 2018
When married couples seek to divorce, many find that the legal separation is more difficult than originally imagined. Even when both parties are in complete agreement about dissolving the marriage, living apart comes with several hurdles. Navigating through the specific [Read More]
How to Help Your Children Deal With the Effects of Divorce
By Lois G. Schwartz | August 17, 2018
Divorce can be an extremely trying and stressful situation on a couple that is no longer in love, yet the effects that it may have on their children could last a lifetime. No one wants to make this decision harder [Read More]
Big Change in Store for Alimony Tax Breaks
By Lois G. Schwartz | July 23, 2018
Going through a divorce can be an extremely grueling process that pits former lovers against each other in the court of law, and with new rules going into effect at the beginning of next year that process may become even [Read More]