Posts by Megan Smith, Esq.
Divorce in New Jersey- Alimony
Alimony is financial support paid by one spouse to the other. Alimony is in addition to child support and is…
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey- Equitable Distribution
Equitable distribution is the division of the marital assets and liabilities between the parties. The equitable distribution of the marital…
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey – Child Support
Child support is primarily dependent upon the levels of the parents’ income. In those cases in which the parents’ combined…
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey: Custody
There are cases in which one of the parents has abandoned their parental responsibilities, suffers from addictions, suffers from a…
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey – Pretrial Motions and Applications
Only one to two percent of all divorces go to trial and will ultimately be decided by a Judge. The…
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey – Filing a Complaint
Often times, it is difficult to get a client to file the Complaint for Divorce. They may be reluctant to…
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey – Gathering Data
Information is power. In order to be in a position to deal with issues in your divorce case, you must…
Read MoreI Don’t Have Many Assets…Do I Need A Pre-Nup In Pennsylvania?
Regardless of a person’s current assets, a pre-nup is always prudent prior to entering into a marriage because a it…
Read MoreWhat Does “No Fault” Divorce Mean?
What Does “No Fault” Divorce Mean? The Pennsylvania Divorce Code provides two no-fault grounds for divorce: Divorce by Mutual Consent…
Read MoreProtecting your Home with a Pre-Nuptial Agreement
It is increasingly more common for at least one person in a couple to have purchased his or her home…
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