Cohabitation of a dependent spouse with another in a relationship tantamount to marriage may lead to the suspension or termination of a payer’s obligation. During COVID many people have begun nesting for companionship and resource sharing. Ma ny of these new “quasi-family” unions are built upon established long term relationships;…
“All you need is a dollar and a dream”. Mega Millions. Powerball. Pick-6. State lotteries all over the country encourage people to pluck down their dollars for the dream of possibly winning a fortune and being financially set for the rest of your life. However, for one Michigan man that…
Divorce is a life-altering event. For many it is an emotionally charged situation. The person you had loved and intended to share a life with is now someone who you consider your “enemy” – viewing them from indifference to hatred. Any sense of trust has gone out the window. For…
In the recently published opinion of the Appellate Division in Fattore v. Fattore,A-3727-16 (App. Div. 2019), the Appellate Division the husband appealed a trial court order requiring him to indemnify his former wife for the loss of her share of equitable distribution of his military pension, which was waived as…
In my last blog post, I provided a brief overview of retirement assets which have been funded individually, such as IRA accounts, and how they are dealt with for equitable distribution purposes. In this second blog post of the series, I will now provide an overview of employer-sponsored retirement…
While each divorce case has its own unique set of facts, circumstances and complexities, there are certain core issues which may need to be addressed, namely (1) the custody and support of any children of the marriage; (2) the necessity, extent, duration and amount of any spousal support or alimony;…
In a number of my divorce cases, a client will complain that the other spouse is a spendthrift or is reckless with finances. They may recount that the other spouse has a gambling problem, has an addiction, or has made poor business decisions. They may express concerns that the spouse…
If you have listened to local radio in recent years, (certainly those stations geared to a more mature audience), you were hard pressed to miss commercials from a “large” insurance broker touting his ability to obtain “affordable” life insurance coverage for persons, notwithstanding whether you had various chronic health conditions,…
FAKE NEWS! It seems like every year new words or phrases enter into the lexicon of our increasingly dynamic culture and society. For 2017 the term “fake news” would be at the top of most people’s lists. Largely attributed to President Trump, many believe this refers to news stories that…
For many years Palimony actions were proliferating. Spurned on by the original landmark palimony case filed against actor Lee Marvin by his former girlfriend in California. palimony actions gave hope that people (usually women) in long term relationships without marriage would have some financial rights when the romantic relationship went sour.…