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In a New Jersey divorce, one date can shape years of your financial life: your 20th wedding anniversary. Whether a marriage fails to reach that mark or exceeds it, it changes how long alimony lasts, and whether there may be no set end date. What Is New Jersey’s 20-Year Rule? Since September 10, 2014, the… Read more

Many spouses assume that alimony is automatic after a New Jersey divorce. This is not the case. A new relationship, a prenuptial agreement, or a short marriage may reduce support, end it earlier, or eliminate it entirely. Here are some things to consider, whether you are expected to pay or receive alimony. Alimony in New… Read more

Yes, a child’s preference can affect custody in New Jersey. They cannot decide for themselves. There is no age when a child suddenly gets to choose and a judge can rule against what the child wants. However, since January 2026, if a judge does this, they must explain why in writing. New Jersey Looks at… Read more

A demanding job will not cost you custody in New Jersey. However, it will get a close look. Judges want to know who is actually available for the child during school nights, on snow days, or during fevers at 2 a.m. Your work schedule is a big part of the answer to this question. Employment… Read more

Signing a marital settlement agreement is the moment when an uncontested divorce is actually resolved. Everything before that point is preparation, and everything after it is paperwork. Once both spouses have signed, the agreement becomes a private contract that a judge incorporates into the final judgment of divorce, and it cannot generally be rewritten later… Read more

New Jersey will not refund your filing fee or reset the clock because your paperwork was filed a few weeks too early. These errors are rarely noticed until months later, when a custody order needs to be enforced or a settlement looks lopsided suddenly.  Filing Before You Meet the Residency Requirement New Jersey requires that… Read more

New Jersey rewrote its custody statute in January 2026. The change landed hardest on parents just starting a divorce. Old policy language promising “frequent and continuous contact” for children with both parents has gone. Safety is now the first thing a judge considers before the broader best interests analysis begins. Residency and Grounds Come First… Read more

Proving that your spouse has cheated will not increase your alimony in most New Jersey divorces. It rarely changes the way property is divided, and it almost never affects custody. New Jersey courts treat alimony as a financial remedy, not a moral judgment. This surprises most people who come in for their first consultation with… Read more

New Jersey rewrote its custody law in January 2026. The change works against parents who come unprepared. Judges no longer start from the presumption that both parents get equal time. Child safety comes first. If you are heading towards a custody dispute, rules you heard from a friend’s case a few years ago may not… Read more