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When is Spousal Support or Alimony Awarded in New Jersey?
A New Jersey Court may award alimony if it is just and equitable considering: (1) the actual need of one party and the ability of the other party to pay; (2) the length of the marriage; (3) the … more
What Documents and Supporting Information are Required to be Submitted with a Divorce Petition in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, a divorce complaint must include the essential facts constituting the basis of the relief sought, the statutes relied upon by the plaintiffs, the address of each party, a statement … more
What are the Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, a divorce may be granted for any of the following causes: adultery, desertion or 12 or more months, extreme cruelty, separation for at least 18 consecutive months without a … more

How to Establish Paternity
With steadily rising numbers of children being born out of wedlock, and a society that no longer stigmatizes having children outside of a marriage, paternity courts are overrun with unmarried litigants seeking to establish paternity, custody, visitation, child support and related matters regarding their children. Fortunately, paternity court is not the only means of establishing … more
What is the Difference Between a Same-Sex Marriage, a Domestic Partnership, and a Civil Union?
Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009. Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that … more