Dear Ask the Attorney: My wife and I have not gotten along for several years. In the past few months she’s been drinking and has actually hit me or pushed me on a few occasions. I was raised to never hit a woman, but I’m really not sure what to […]
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The War of the Roses, Kramer v. Kramer, The First Wives Clubs – all of these movies look at divorce and portray it as a vitriolic process in which people try to hurt one another. However, sometimes marriages just end. Sometimes, there is no animosity, there is no rancor, it just is over. In those instances, mediation may be a better alternative for you to going through the whole divorce process.
Does Marital Fault Ever Matter? Only If It Is Egregious…
April 16, 2012 | by Matheu NunnPractically speaking, in New Jersey, marital fault is irrelevant to equitable distribution, child support, and custody. So, too, is marital fault seldom relevant to an alimony determination.
My Father Died Without A Will. Is This Going To Create A Family Feud?
April 12, 2012 | by Einhorn BarbaritoDear Ask the Attorney: My father passed away recently without leaving a will. While he wasn’t wealthy, he did have a retirement account, a house with no mortgage, and some civil war collectibles which have never been appraised, but the family believes may be worth a lot of money. My […]