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Lessons Learned from Kim Kardashian’s Divorce

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Sam

The 72-day marriage between reality star Kim Kardashian and NBA player Kris Humphries that resulted in 543 days of disagreements and legal wrangling, is now finally over, thanks to a judge who quietly granted Kardashian a dissolution in the matter … Continue reading →

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Prenup Thrown Out In Court After Verbal Promise to “Rip It Up”

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Sam

In New York, a Brooklyn Appellate Court panel has ruled that Peter Petrakis, a successful real estate investor, “fraudulently induced” his wife, Elizabeth, to sign a prenuptial agreement four days before their wedding. In a move that’s being hailed as … Continue reading →

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Paying Alimony After a Spouse Remarries

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Sam

When you are required to pay alimony, a former spouse taking on a new husband or wife usually means an end to support payments. But that’s not the case for one New Jersey couple who wound up in court after … Continue reading →

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Jailed For Not Paying Alimony?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sam

Updated! For the latest on this case, please see the note at the bottom of this post. A New Jersey man has sat in jail for the last seven weeks on a “non-support” charge for allegedly failing to pay alimony. … Continue reading →

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Are You Sure Your Former Spouse Is Remarried?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sam

When an ex-wife or ex-husband who receives spousal support remarries, it almost always means an end to alimony payments. But before you stop the checks, check the marriage license, because, as this case proves, staging an elaborate wedding doesn’t always … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Bill Questions Conscionability in Prenuptial Agreements

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sam

A bill under consideration in the New Jersey legislature (S-2151) will dramatically change how premarriage and precivil union contracts, also known as prenuptial agreements, are evaluated and enforced in the state. Presently, the courts determine the justness of a prenup … Continue reading →

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Essex County Divorce Trials Back On! Now What?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sam

Eight months after being halted in Essex County, divorce trials are now slated to resume in the state’s busiest courthouse starting September 1, 2012. Trials were first suspended in December 2011 due to New Jersey’s ongoing judge shortage crisis. With … Continue reading →

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Does Paying for College End the Need for Child Support?

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Sam

Your divorce settlement called for you to pay part of your child’s college tuition fees, including the cost of room and board. You’re making good on this obligation, so why do you need to still pay child support?

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10 Bizarre Divorce Laws

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Sam

Ending a marriage is never easy. But opting for divorce is made even more complicated by the outdated and sometimes incomprehensible laws still in the books. Divorce is even illegal in some parts of the world, making it all the … Continue reading →

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Spike in Smartphone Usage Notes a Spike in Evidence for Divorce Cases Too

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Sam

Not surprising, new research from Google shows that smartphone usage is surging globally. People use their mobile devices for just about everything these days and the trail of texts, calls, emails, and photos is not just spanning worldwide use, but … Continue reading →

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