When New Jersey residents get married, they often decide to buy a new home with their spouse. As a result, this property becomes marital property and could be considered divisible by the court if the couple decides to divorce. Because New Jersey is an equitable...
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New Jersey residents may consider child custody modifications
Worrying about the welfare of their children is a feeling that many New Jersey parents will always experience. When parents divorce and one parent gains primary custody, the non-custodial parent may worry about what goes on with his or her children when they are with...
Divorce and Social Security may interest New Jersey residents
When contemplating divorce, there may be many factors about which New Jersey residents become unsure, especially regarding their futures. Because divorce can affect many areas of a person's life, including finances, it may be important to understand what spousal...
Child support could be financial concern for New Jersey residents
Many New Jersey residents will likely face financial concerns at some point in their lives. There are various situations that could lead to individuals needing to make important decisions regarding their finances, and divorce is one of those situations. Concerns over...
Social media putting marriages at risk
For those in New Jersey and across the country who want to keep their marriages and relationships happy, it might be a good idea to stay away from social media sites. A survey of British participants who were all married found that one in seven participants had...
Reducing stress in children after a divorce
It is believed by some child experts that children in New Jersey and elsewhere experience increased stress when they live with both parents in a shared custody arrangement after a divorce. However, research recently published in the Journal of Epidemiology &...
Child support puts poor into unending loop
New Jersey parents who are behind on their child support payments should be aware that the measures that can be taken to enforce the court order can include jail time. In addition to incarceration, states have the authority to garnish a certain percentage of a...
Understanding the tax issues surrounding alimony payments
New Jersey couples who are interested in divorce legal issues may wish to know more about alimony. Without this information, spouses may have difficulty understanding how their taxes may be affected by these payments. When attempting to understand these tax...
The types of domestic violence
An unfortunately large number of households in New Jersey must endure domestic violence and all that it entails. These situations are uniformly negative and traumatic for everyone involved, including the abuser, but it is usually understood that the first task is to...
Child support and Social Security for New Mexico parents
In some cases, New Mexico custodial parents who are owed back child support by their former spouses or children's noncustodial parents may be able to reclaim some or all of the sum owed from the noncustodial parent's Social Security benefits. The type and amount of...

