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Court recognizes flaws with revised NJ palimony law

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Sandy Durst

Those advocating for wholesale alimony reform would be well served by examining the disastrous, but entirely foreseeable, consequences of the recently revised law concerning palimony in New Jersey.  This experience should serve as a warning to what can happen when … 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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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In a recent unpublished opinion the Appellate Division required a litigant paying alimony to provide tax returns to his former spouse for so long as alimony arrearages existed.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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Court strives to bring clarity to NJ alimony law

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Sandy Durst

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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Increased lifestyle due to cohabitation can lead to alimony termination

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sandy Durst

Once alimony has been awarded, NJ law allows for a modification upon a showing by the payor that the recipient is cohabitating and realizing an economic benefit from doing so.  Prior decisions have focused on the economic impact of the … Continue reading →

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