by Dan | Feb 6, 2020 | Blog
Life goes on after divorce. Maybe your ex meets and becomes involved in a new romantic relationship. But you’re still paying alimony. And you might have heard about “cohabitation” and how it means your alimony payments should stop. So, you might think it’s...
by Dan | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
Under the new federal tax law, can no longer deduct your alimony payments on your federal income tax returns. So, if you’re separated or considering divorce, it’s important to know what kind of potential alimony obligation you might be facing, if any. The vast...
by Dan | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog
What can you do if you’re paying alimony and suspect your ex is in a new romantic relationship? Your ex might be “cohabitating” under New Jersey law. If so, you can ask the court to terminate, modify, or suspend your alimony payments back to the time the cohabitation...
by Dan | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog, Divorce Process, Financial Considerations
The end of 2018 is rapidly approaching. In December 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 into law. The alimony tax law will take effect for all divorce agreements and Judgments of Divorce obtained on or after January 1, 2019. Therefore,...
by Dan | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, Divorce Process
Alimony is where one spouse makes regular periodic payments to the other after the divorce is finalized. Generally, New Jersey courts have the authority to decide if alimony is appropriate, and if so, the amount and duration of alimony payments by one spouse. The...