Using what is known as “post-judgment,” you can have specific actions taken to modify or enforce divorce agreements even after the divorce has been finalized. These types of modifications can be small, such as correcting typing or data entry errors, and they can be large, as often happens in complex custody and financial cases thatContinue reading “Can I modify the specifics of my divorce after the fact?”

New Jersey state law uses different types of alimony categories based on the length of your marriage to determine how much and for how long alimony payments need to be made. In most cases, a fixed dollar figure for a fixed number of years is used, but speak with our Paramus divorce lawyers before initiatingContinue reading “How are alimony and spousal maintenance determined?”

How long your divorce takes will depend on the complexity of your case and how much time you and your spouse need to agree and resolve all of the outstanding issues between you. Most divorces are wrapped up within a year, but if there are hotly contested issues such as child custody, visitation, relocation specifics,Continue reading “How long is the divorce process?”

Annulments dissolve a marriage and make it as if the marriage never took place. This is different from a divorce in which a marriage is recognized but dissolved. In New Jersey, you can have an annulment instead of a divorce only under specific conditions. These include if either party was under the age of 18 whenContinue reading “How are annulments different from divorces?”

No. New Jersey is a no-fault divorce state. This means you can initiate divorce proceedings for no reason other than the fact that you want a divorce. However, you can still mention specific faults or reasons for wanting a divorce if such situations apply to your case. Examples include adultery, abuse, sexual deviation, and long-termContinue reading “Do I need to have a reason to divorce?”

You can have a 50-50 split but such a split is not guaranteed. It all depends on how long you were married, the physical and mental well-being of you and your spouse, your respective earning capacities, and how much you both contributed to the creation of the wealth, assets, and estate you share, not toContinue reading “Will my spouse and I have a 50-50 split of our assets?”

New Jersey is a no-fault divorce state, which means your spouse can seek a divorce without having to provide reasons for doing so. You may seek an annulment if you have grounds to do so, in which case your marriage will be stricken and voided as if it never happened. However, if you do notContinue reading “I don’t want to get a divorce. What are my options?”

Many factors will impact how your assets are to be distributed after the divorce and how child support, visitation, and parenting decisions will be made. For example, the equitable distribution criteria (N.J.S.A. 2A: 34-23.1), uses the duration of the marriage or civil union, the age and overall health of the parties involved, any prior agreements,Continue reading “How is property divided and custody and visitation determined?”

Yes. Our divorce lawyers and family law attorneys in Hackensack, NJ handle a wide range of family law and divorce cases. These include mediation, prenuptial agreements, child custody issues, visitation/parenting time conflicts, paternity, child support, alimony/spousal support, and the equitable distribution of your marital estate. We also handle divorce and family law cases involving domesticContinue reading “Can I use the services of your Hackensack divorce lawyers for other family law matters?”

There are no one-size-fits-all formulas for determining fair alimony payments. Determining the “correct” spousal support amount or alimony payment for your specific situation will require a review of your financial commitments, the size of your family, your income, your assets, your spouse’s needs and earning capacity, and what both parties deem to be a “fair” amountContinue reading “How much will I have to pay in alimony?”