Mortgage and Divorce

Mortgage and Divorce

As interest rates continue to rise, with a typical five-year fixed mortgage deal now exceeding 6%, divorcing couples face a new negotiating point: keeping the low mortgage or buying a new one at a higher rate. Who Gets the Mortgage? In recent months, we’ve seen...
Mortgage and Divorce

Filing Taxes After Divorce

Divorce can be a complicated process, especially when it comes to taxes. Divorce can have significant tax implications, especially when it comes to equitable distribution and child dependency/tax exemption. For couples going through a divorce, understanding how to...
Text Messages Being Used in Court

Text Messages Being Used in Court

Often, a picture or a text is worth a thousand words. That maxim holds true in court and can be used as evidence. However, there are certain conditions that need to be met first. Conditions for Using Text Messages in Court The conditions for using text messages in...
Mortgage and Divorce

Open Durational Alimony

Even if a couple doesn’t make it until “death-do-us-part,” any marriage lasting 20 years or more in New Jersey falls into the “long-term marriage” category. That means that a dependent spouse may be entitled to Open Durational Alimony. How Long Does Open Durational...