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The Role of Special Needs Trusts in Divorce cases

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Sandy Durst

It is well settled that in a divorce, both parents have an obligation to support a child until he or she becomes emancipated.  The case summarized below the NJ Supreme Court was presented with a fact pattern that included an … Continue reading →

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Plenary hearing required to resolve factual disputes

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Sandy Durst

As one might imaging, it is not unexpected that divorcing spouses can hold very different views on the underlying facts and circumstances surrounding their case.  This is especially true when the differing views can alter the outcome and tip the … Continue reading →

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Cross Examination by defaulting party allowed at divorce hearing.

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Sandy Durst

If you want a divorce in NJ it is not necessary for the other party to sign the divorce papers, agree with the decision to obtain a divorce or even participate in the proceedings.  There are situations when one party … Continue reading →

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No obligation to produce income verification in child support case 2 years afte divorce

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Sandy Durst

In a recent post I wrote about an ex-husband who was ordered to provide his tax returns to his ex-wife on an ongoing basis for so long as he had an alimony obligation and alimony arrearages existed.  Based on the … Continue reading →

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Continuing duty to exchange tax returns after NJ Divorce

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Sandy Durst

In a recent unpublished opinion the Appellate Division required a litigant paying alimony to provide tax returns to his former spouse for so long as alimony arrearages existed.  After a history of failing to abide by agreements to pay alimony, … Continue reading →

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