Englewood Cliffs Legal Blog
What are considerations unique to a grey divorce?
Many New Jersey couples are in the enviable position of having amassed a substantial number of assets by the time they reach their senior years. Perhaps in addition to your primary residence you have a house down the Shore with a boat. Or, maybe you are lucky enough...
Timing in creating a postnuptial agreement
Some New Jersey couples are unable to compose a prenuptial agreement in time for the wedding, or they might believe they do not need one. However, for a variety of reasons, married couples without prenuptials may decide to go ahead and create a postnuptial agreement....
Explore your options with high property taxes
If you are a New Jersey homeowner, you already know that property taxes here are among the highest in the nation. If you struggle to pay your monthly mortgage because of the high taxes on your home, you may have options. Read on to learn more about the New Jersey...
Legal and physical custody complement one another
When you are in the middle of a New Jersey divorce with your partner, the issue of custody comes up. If you are negotiating child custody currently, then no doubt you will hear new terms. You probably already heard legal custody or physical custody. To someone who...
What if my ex does not pay child support?
The divorce is final. The agreement documents child custody and child support arrangements. For you and your children, it is time to move forward with your lives. At first, child support payments come in on time and with the agreed-upon amount. And then suddenly, the...
3 easy steps to lower your property taxes
The many benefits of home-ownership can also come with some significant burdens. One of the most difficult to bear can be the obligation to pay property taxes. The bad news is that your property tax obligation can be particularly onerous if you live in New Jersey,...
What expenses are included in child support?
After a divorce, child custody and support are two important issues. New Jersey parents who are the noncustodial parent make payments to assist the custodial parent with the costs of raising their child. In New Jersey, these payments continue until the child is 18...
Virtual visitation may be included in parental rights
Child custody cases do not always go according to what both parents prefer. One parent may have limited visitation, no custody or may be unable to see the child as often as he or she may or wishes to. In some cases, this may occur if a parent works out of state or if...
The line between valid and invalid prenuptial agreements
A prenuptial agreement in New Jersey provides couples with a way to separate marital property upon divorce. As known as premarital agreements, these are legally binding agreements. In order to ensure that they are valid and legally binding, however, there are rules...
What can you include in a prenup?
Prenuptial agreements are legal documents that set forth the guidelines for how property and assets are distributed in case of a divorce. Newly married couples should not buy into the myth that to prepare a prenup is to imagine the marriage ending. Prenups are simply...
