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

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

In a recent unpublished opinion the Appellate Division required a litigant paying alimony to provide tax returns to his former spouse for so long as alimony arrearages existed.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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Pro se litigant held to terms in a consent order

All too often people make the decision to represent themselves in divorce proceedings.  In doing so, the litigant runs the risks of entering into agreements or having decisions made without a full understanding of the law.  The case referenced below … Continue reading

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Court strives to bring clarity to NJ alimony law

NJ has 4 types of alimony: permanent, limited duration, rehabilitative, and reimbursement.  The body of case law and the NJ alimony statute have served litigants, attorneys and judges well in crafting equitable resolutions to alimony disputes.  However, there are some … Continue reading

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NJ Supreme Court gives both parents an equal voice in deciding last name of the child

In a recent NJ Supreme Court decision, the rights of the non-custodial parent were placed on equal footing with those of the parent of primary custody when it comes to establishing the surname of the child.  This is an important … Continue reading

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