Hot Tips on Emancipation

1. What are the basic principles of New Jersey emancipation law? Most people love their kids. However, in these hard times and given the high cost of living in the Garden State many people count down the days until they can stop paying child support. Child support usually ends when the child is emancipated. Emancipation […]

Enforcement of Alimony

1. My ex-husband refuses to pay me any alimony as required by our divorce settlement. What steps can I take to enforce the payment of my alimony? There are many reasons why an ex-husband could fall behind on his alimony payments. He may have lost his job, suffered medical problems, his business could have collapsed, […]

Tax Consequences of Alimony

1.  What are the tax rules on alimony payments? One of the worst parts about getting a divorce is that you may be legally required to pay alimony. After you pay your taxes, and your normal every day bills, paying for alimony can be draining. However, there is a silver lining to the misery to […]

NJ Divorce Jurisdiction for Aliens

1. I am foreign national from India but I have lived in New Jersey for the past four years on a work VISA. Can I still file for divorce in New Jersey even though I am not a U.S. citizen? New Jersey public policy strongly favors granting all persons who live in New Jersey to […]