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In a unanimous decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that the estate of a deceased spouse who died while her divorce matter was pending, was entitled to assert equitable claims against the surviving spouse. The case of Kay v. Kay, 405 N.J. Super 278 (App. Div. 2009), aff’d, […]

When does a parent’s child support obligation end? There is no clear cut answer. Parents have a moral and legal obligation to financially support a child from the moment that child is born until that child becomes emancipated1. In its most simplistic form, emancipation is defined as the time when […]

Dear Ask the Attorney: What’s the difference between a divorce and annulment?  My ex wants to get a divorce but I was told that I would be unable to remarry in my church if I don’t get an annulment.  J.M. Our guest blogger today is James M. DeStefano, Esq. , an […]

I am the sole proprietor of a business which provides services.  If I were to leave the business, the business would undoubtedly die because it is entirely dependent on me.  Does this mean that my business has no goodwill?  How is “goodwill” determined? By way of preface, remember from my prior Ask the […]