Domestic abuse can take many forms. In some situations, a person may threaten his or her spouse. Other times, a spouse may be beaten, slapped or kicked. New Jersey recently witnessed an unusual divorce and domestic violence story.
A woman who was living in Israel was told by a rabbinical court that she was allowed to divorce her husband. However, her husband refused to grant her the divorce, and he fled Israel and came to the United States.
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In New Jersey, spousal support may be awarded after divorce to help ensure both individuals are able to maintain the lifestyle he or she grew accustomed to during the marriage. However, even when people are awarded spousal support, they may still need to adjust their lifestyle to help ensure they are living within their means.
Spousal support, sometimes called alimony, is the legal obligation to provide financial support to one's spouse following a divorce. The rules surrounding spousal support are often fairly broad, and a great deal is left to the discretion of the judge when it comes to deciding the specifics.
Children who have reached at least 10 years of age are able to articulate their desires and opinions, but they are rarely allowed to speak during court proceedings. That may be about to change.
Courts hearings in New Jersey that involve child custody are making additional efforts to hear the wishes of the children before making their decisions. This effort is being made in an attempt to accommodate children who often know what they want.
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Many of us have followed the Schwarzenegger-Shriver divorce settlement with piqued interest. After news of Schwarzenegger's love child went public, the couple separated. Although Schwarzenegger had not been obligated to pay child support or spousal support, he began paying Shriver a substantial monthly sum.
According to recent reports, the couple's high net worth divorce is finally underway. For many couples, the most contentious element of the divorce can be deciding what will happen with the house. With Schwarzenegger and Shriver, that was the first thing that was agreed upon in their divorce settlement.
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In many couples throughout Old Bridge, the man is the one who is responsible for managing the finances. He pays the bills, balances the checkbook and helps ensure spending stays within the budget.
While that may work well during the marriage, it leaves many women in hot water once divorce has been filed. If you are a woman who is getting divorced in New Jersey, following these suggestions can help ensure you make financially-sound decisions after divorce:
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Police in Old Bridge take accusations of domestic violence very seriously. In some situations, that is appropriate. However, there are also numerous situations where the police are called out of anger.
Just because a couple gets in a heated argument, that does not mean the police need to be the ones who restore order to the situation.
Sadly, one couple is learning that lesson the hard way. On the first night of their married life together, the couple got in a fight. The next morning, the police responded to a 911 call reporting domestic violence from the couple's home.
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A court decision that may have an impact on high net worth divorce settlements in New Jersey and in other states has recently been handed down.
At issue was the question of whether a woman would be allowed to keep money gained through a divorce agreement even if the money was obtained through fraudulent means by her ex-husband. The case concerned a man convicted of a Ponzi scheme who settled his divorce with money gained from defrauding innocent investors.
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When high net worth couples get divorced, one of the most time-consuming elements of the process can be dividing the finances. In Old Bridge, that can include dividing the property between the two spouses, arranging child support payments and determining whether either spouse will receive alimony or spousal support.
Although many people do not begin making payments until they have been ordered to do so by the courts, one celebrity is trying to right his wrongs. Arnold Schwarzenegger is currently paying Maria Shriver child support, even though he has not yet been ordered to do so.
Women who have experienced a divorce, whether they live in New Jersey or anywhere else in the country, seem liable to deal with a similar set of feelings. These feelings often include awkwardness and a sense of isolation that can come from women believing they are bad at being mothers or that their children are now the product of a broken home.
Some women report being treated differently by peers and others after their divorce. One woman said that even though her divorce was not caused by adultery, she felt she was marked with a scarlet "A" on her front and back.
The Department of Human Services offices in New Jersey and elsewhere in the country may have overcharged some fathers for child support. An attorney recently filed a class-action lawsuit seeking to end the overcharges.
The attorney who is filing the case thinks the courts are taking advantage of fathers who are paying child support. When a child support amount is given to a father, he is expected to pay it without a fight. The attorney filing the suit that he believes that "since nobody has challenged [the courts] for this length of time, they thought they could get away with it." That may be about to change.
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