by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony, Divorce
Primary Factors Judges Consider for Alimony Payments When seeking a New Jersey divorce, it’s important to consider if you or your spouse will be required to make alimony payments as part of the decree. It’s believed that more than 450,000 people in the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
Are You Eligible for Alimony? Statistics show that the average divorcee needs a 30% income boost just to maintain the same standard of living enjoyed before the divorce. Many people depend on their spouses, which can make it difficult to survive without their income....
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
Alimony and Taxation Are Changing for 2019 Over the years, many people in New Jersey have become familiar with the treatment of spousal support in annual income taxes; in fact, roughly 25,000 divorced spouses pay alimony in New Jersey. Since alimony became a...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
By Andrew L. Rochester, Esquire In the last article, I wrote about some of the more well-known aspects of the proposed alimony reform law in New Jersey. This article addresses the other proposed changes to alimony that have not gotten as much attention. One...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
By Andrew L. Rochester, Esquire Many of you may have seen in the news that there is an effort afoot in New Jersey to dramatically change the alimony statute. At present, a Court can award four types of alimony either individually or in combination based upon a review...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
Alimony or spousal support is available in New Jersey on a case-by-case basis. The court has options when considering a request for alimony, and can issue an order for: Alimony pendent lite, or temporary alimony, which provides some level of support while divorce...
