Newark Family And Estate Law Blog

Do legal changes remove the incentive to pay alimony?

Technically, people should not need an incentive to make their alimony payments and to make them on time. They’re legally obligated to do so by

01/16/2019 No Comments

Survey shows that most Americans don’t get an inheritance

The idea of an inheritance is fairly universal, and most people you ask may say that they expect to get one someday. However, one survey

01/04/2019 No Comments

Understanding why you want a prenup makes it easier to talk about

Some couples have a very hard time talking about getting a prenuptial agreement. They find it stressful and awkward. Maybe you do not even know

01/04/2019 No Comments

How to tell if you can request a modification of custody

If you’re interested in modifying the child custody arrangement that you have with your ex, the key is to focus on your child’s best interests

12/19/2018 No Comments

Sentimental items have a subjective value

When dividing an estate, it is often easiest for children to simply auction off minor assets and possessions that they do not need and that

12/07/2018 No Comments

Should you tell your kids about divorce alone?

Your spouse asks you for a divorce. Later that day, while you’re at home waiting for the kids to get back from school and your

11/23/2018 No Comments

Estate planning considerations during a divorce

Estate planning is an ongoing process, not something you do once and forget about. When major life events happen, like a spouse filing for divorce,

11/20/2018 No Comments

One downside of an educational trust with a general pot

When creating an educational trust for multiple heirs — three grandchildren, for instance — people will sometimes elect to put all the money into the

11/09/2018 No Comments

Divorce may come after these 5 life events

For many people, divorce happens slowly, a process that takes time. The relationship slowly erodes until the couple realizes it is just not working anymore.

10/26/2018 No Comments

Should estate planning include giving gifts during your life?

Estate planning essentially involves determining how to pass your estate on to your children when you die. However, who says you have to wait until

10/06/2018 No Comments