Clark New Jersey Family Law Blog
How do New Jersey protective orders work?
Foremost in the minds of domestic violence victims is their immediate personal safety, but there are other matters of concern as well. Examples include securing safety on a long-term basis and ensuring that victims remain safe in multiple locations. Protective orders...
How does cohabitation effect alimony in New Jersey?
After a divorce in our state with one former spouse ordered to pay alimony to the other, there will still be concerns regarding the payments, how long they will continue and under what circumstances they will stop. There are basic reasons for the end of alimony, such...
How does cohabitation effect alimony in New Jersey?
After a divorce in our state with one former spouse ordered to pay alimony to the other, there will still be concerns regarding the payments, how long they will continue and under what circumstances they will stop. There are basic reasons for the end of alimony, such...
Divorce: Insights to help you support your children as they cope
It is a brand-new year, and you might be one of many people in New Jersey who are going "all in" to create vision boards or resolutions and goals to help you be the best "you" possible in 2020 and beyond. Perhaps, you and your family will want to get together and...
What are the grounds for a fault-based divorce in New Jersey?
In many states across the nation, there is a simplified divorce procedure where a couple only needs to say they have irreconcilable differences and they can be granted a divorce. New Jersey has no-fault and fault-based divorce. It is important to understand when and...
Can New Jersey marital agreements be unenforceable?
New Jersey couples who decide to sign a premarital agreement might do so for a variety of reasons. Both sides might have property they want to protect in case the marriage does not work out. One side could have a business or other assets that he or she does not want...
What are the different kinds of alimony in New Jersey family law?
When the term "alimony" is mentioned in the context of family law, people might have preconceived notions as to what it entails. Common concerns about alimony include how long it will last, whether it can be changed and how much the paying former spouse must pay. For...
Child support enforcement, warrants and judgments in family law
Family law issues can lead to contentious disputes in New Jersey.One of the most complicated and problematic aspects of these cases is if a supporting parent fails to pay the required amount of child support to a custodial parent or fails to pay it when it is due. If...
A gray divorce and retiring strong: Can you do both?
Divorce will certainly bring changes to your life, but what these changes mean for you depends on various factors unique to your individual circumstances. One significant factor is your age and how close you are to retirement age. When adults age 55 and up divorce, it...
Family law and alimony for marriages shorter than 20 years
When there is a New Jersey divorce, one of the common issues that must be addressed is whether alimony (also referred to as spousal support) will be paid and for how long. This can be the foundation for dispute as the paying former spouse might want to limit the...
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