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Alimony
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New Jersey Law Blog
Societal Norms: Are there any left after CALBI?
In Mani v. Mani (183 NJ 70, 2005) Justice Virginia Long, writing the majority opinion for the New Jersey Supreme Court, held that marital fault was not a relevant factor…
Pennsylvania Family Law
A “TOP SEVEN” LIST OF MISCONCEPTIONS REGARDING PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY LAW
The following is my "Top 7" list of "family law misconceptions" that I frequently hear from new or prospective clients. The list is by no means exhaustive and assumes that…
New Jersey Law Blog
Cohabitation & Its Affect on Alimony in 2007
Many Marital Settlement Agreements or Judgments of Divorce contain a provision that alimony will terminate upon the recipient's cohabitation in a manner analogous or tantamount to a remarriage.
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Modifying Alimony in the Golden Years
By Family Law
After an 18 year marriage dissolved, Husband was ordered to pay alimony to Wife. Twenty-six years later, Husband (now 67 years old and in poor health) retires and sells his…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Married or Unmarried? The answer depends on why you are asking in West Virginia!
Lisa M. Gunno (Senior Managing Editor, Volume 109 of the West Virginia Law Review; J.D. 2007, West Virginia University College of Law) has recently published her note entitled De Facto…
New Jersey Law Blog
Same Sex Cohabitation: Impact Upon Alimony
A number of States, including New Jersey, have recently enacted Civil Union or Domestic Partnership statutes which grant same sex couples some, but not all, of the rights and privileges…
Chicago Family Law Blog
Deductibility of Divorce-Related Payments
Prior to filing for divorce, various federal tax considerations should be reviewed due to their potentially profound implications. Among the major issues commonly covered in a divorce decree or agreement…
New Jersey Law Blog
Does An Alimony Obligation Terminate Upon Retirement?
The purpose of alimony is to maintain the dependent spouse at the standard of living he/she had become accustomed to during the marriage. By law, alimony automatically terminates at the…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Improper Factors in Calculating Maintenance
By Family Law
The Supreme Court of Connecticut has affirmed the court of appeals ruling in a case in which a couple were married for 11 years, lived together for a number of…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Alimony Payments to Man Who Used To Be A Woman
I just saw an article on CNN about a man in Seminole County, Florida who is required to pay lifetime alimony to his former spouse, a woman who now has…