by rdiamond | Aug 16, 2019 | Division Of Assets, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, New Jersey Family Law
In New Jersey, a spouse’s actual “dissipation” of marital property is a relevant factor to be considered when dividing the marital estate, pursuant to N.J.S.A §2A:34-23.1(i), which says: “The contribution of each party to the acquisition, dissipation, preservation,...
by rdiamond | Aug 14, 2019 | Divorce, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law
The recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision in Holtham v. Lucas, 2019 N.J. Super. LEXIS 109 (App. Div. 2019), is important because it acknowledges the use and validity of “penalty provisions” in divorce and post-divorce agreements to ensure a party’s compliance...
On behalf of Diamond & Diamond, P.A. | Oct 4, 2018 | Alimony, Cohabitation, Divorce, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law, Same Sex Marriage
A Superior Court Judge in Morristown must decide that issue in the case of a Mendham Township man who is seeking to terminate his alimony obligation to his former wife. She lives in a separate house in Mendham Township and has a boyfriend, who she says lives...
On behalf of Diamond & Diamond, P.A. | Aug 3, 2018 | Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law
No one wants to believe that their spouse is capable of something as sneaky, unethical, and potentially illegal as hiding assets, which are or which could be divided in a divorce…. But some actually do exactly that. Here are several of the most common tactics...
On behalf of Diamond & Diamond, P.A. | Feb 23, 2016 | Child Custody, Divorce, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law
Unfortunately, it happens. Sometimes parents are unable to agree upon where their children should primarily reside (or which parent their children should live with) when they have separated or have filed for divorce. Sometimes, both sides feel that their children...
On behalf of Diamond & Diamond, P.A. | Feb 23, 2016 | Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law, Relocation
A New Jersey family court judge recently awarded residential custody to three people-the biological father( Darren), his same-sex spouse( Sam), and the biological mother ( Kitty). After 19 days of trial, Ocean County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Wauters issued a 67...
On behalf of Diamond & Diamond, P.A. | Feb 23, 2016 | Child Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law
Under NJ family law, the issuance of a Domestic Violence Final Restraining Order does not require physical violence nor even the threat of physical violence. In NJ, there are 14 separate criminal type actions that can give rise to the filing of a domestic violence...
On behalf of Diamond & Diamond, P.A. | Feb 23, 2016 | Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Firm News, New Jersey Family Law
RED FLAG #10: If your spouse no longer wants to have sex with you, you may be heading for divorce. While there are a million reasons why parties may be tired by the time they hit the bed, sex is an integral part of a healthy marriage. It provides a way to connect with...
