Divorce may end a marriage but it does not unilaterally remove your spouse from life insurance, pension and retirement accounts. Assuming otherwise can prove to be a serious error. Fortunately, this matter tends to be addressed early in divorce proceedings by both client and attorney. It begins with the Will and the fear that a […]
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In New Jersey, courts have established their expectation that NJ parents must provide for their children- even if one parent is virtually out of the picture. As far as the courts are concerned, the needs of the child are paramount. So, in divorce cases where children are caught in the middle, a portion of the
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Not all states are equitable distribution states, but New Jersey is. Before we even answer the titular question, be sure to learn the term “equitable distribution” and learn it well. ‘Equitable’ sort of sounds like ‘equal’, right? That may be so but they do not mean the same thing. ‘Equitable’ does not mean equal. It
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