TestIn a case which might, at first glance, be overlooked, the purpose of life insurance as it relates to alimony (and possibly as it might pertain to child support) is discussed clearly and succinctly. In Wheeler v. Wheeler, (A-4383-16T1), the parties divorced in 2007 and agreed that the ex-husband would […]
In the recent unpublished case of Salvatore v. Salvatore (A-5565-16T2), the Appellate Division reaffirmed the sanctity of the terms of a freely and voluntarily negotiated Marital Settlement Agreement. In a case where the trial court had to apply the terms of the Marital Settlement Agreement to the facts as it […]
Going “uncontested” can skirt crucial child support, asset-sharing issues Can robots save you money when you divorce? Recently, in The Wall Street Journal section titled, “The Future of Everything,” I read about a “chatbot” being developed for divorce that will “generate all the paperwork necessary to file for divorce and […]
The number of grandparents raising their grandchildren has continued to rise over the past decade as a result of children being abandoned by their parents because of drug addiction. In 2015, the number of grandparents caring for their grandchildren was 2.9 million, up from 2.5 million in 2005. Federal law requires […]