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Posted by:  Albertina Webb, Esq. Believe it or not, your participation or lack thereof, with your attorney, can either help or hurt your divorce process.  That could mean the process taking longer, costing more or actually proceeding to trial as opposed to being resolved either through mediation, four-way or after an early settlement panel (ESP).   [...]

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By:  Albertina Webb, Esq. The Internal Revenue Service has recently announced that it has changed the two year limit imposed on a spouse claiming innocent spouse status to help those innocent spouses try and get certain relief the provision provides.   The innocent spouse relief is meant to protect spouses who are unaware that the spouse who [...]

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By:  Cheryl E. Connors, Esq. The Appellate Division in Villanova v. Innovative Investigations Inc. says yes.  Plaintiff, Kenneth Villanova, sued Innovative Investigations, Inc. and its principal Richard P. Leonard for invasion of privacy.  Because Leonard had difficulty with his surveillance of the plaintiff, he suggested to the plaintiff’s wife (now ex-wife) that she place a [...]

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Posted by:  David M. Wildstein, Esq. A divorce proceeding can be emotionally and financially draining.  The emotional components conjure up many feelings:  rejection, failure, guilt, anger, and the loss of security.  The financial components encompass the division of assets and the allocation of income to satisfy alimony and child support obligations. You can save time [...]

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Posted by Joseph J. Russell, Jr., Esq. An appeal is a proceeding that allows a higher Court to review a lower court’s decision.  The most common grounds for taking an appeal from a decision by the Family Part are as follows: (1) the court failed to make adequate findings of fact; (2) the court failed to [...]

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Posted by:  Joseph J. Russell, Jr., Esq. Filing or defending against a divorce action may be one of the most important events in your life.  You want to make the best decision you can.  Your family and friends will give you their opinion, whether you want it or not.  Big firm v. small firm.  Male [...]

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Posted by Albertina Webb, Esq., Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. As of yesterday, you have been divorced for three years.  Pursuant to the terms of your settlement agreement, your ex-spouse pays child support to you directly.  There is no provision for an increase in child support.   Or maybe there is a provision about a review of your [...]

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Posted by Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.                         Where there are significant tax liabilities in the context of a divorce litigation, innocent spouse relief may become a crucial determination.  The U.S. Tax Court recently issued a decision granting relief to a taxpayer from a portion of her and her former husband’s joint tax liability.  In other [...]

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Posted By: David M. Wildstein, Esq. Going through a divorce can be emotionally and financially draining. The emotional components conjure up many feelings: rejection, failure, guilt, anger, loneliness and the loss of physical and financial security. The financial components encompass the division of assets and the allocation of income to satisfy alimony and child support [...]

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