Articles Posted in Divorce & Family Law

Aretsky Law Group, P.C., is proud to announce the addition of Christen Kohut Gross, Esq., to our staff. Christen Kohut Gross, Esq., who recently joined the staff at Aretsky Law Group, P.C., earned a B.A. from Fairfield University in Fairfield, CT, and a Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, NJ.…

Recording star Mariah Carey’s Australian billionaire fiancé recently broke their engagement. One question immediately asked was, “What will happen to the 10-million-dollar engagement ring James Packer had given her?” As of now, Mariah has refused to return it. Legally speaking, however, the answer is “that depends.” Although Mariah and James had discussed a prenuptial agreement,…

According to a decision published by the New Jersey Appellate Division in September 2016, a couple’s habit of saving regularly should be taken into consideration when determining alimony. For many years, New Jersey case law has recognized that a savings component of alimony is sometimes necessary in order to protect the dependent spouse. Including enough…

Are you nearing ten years of marriage and contemplating divorce? If so, you should be aware that the timing of your divorce can effect your future financial situation. Understanding how Social Security works—whether you are divorced or not—can help you make important decisions. Social Security Benefits Based on Your Ex-Spouse’s Record A divorced spouse collects…

The Answer Is “Maybe.” Many of the questions divorce lawyers hear from their clients have to do with where they will live during or after their divorce. This is not surprising because the marital home is often among a couple’s most valuable assets. When the couple agrees on how the house should be handled, then…

New Jersey divorce law calls for the complete disclosure of assets and liabilities, and hiding assets is illegal. If discovered, hiding assets carries strict penalties; nevertheless, some spouses—especially those with high income or assets—try to do just that. The most obvious reason for hiding assets is to pay less in alimony or child support. In…

Thanksgiving is a time for sharing! But you didn’t think you would be sharing your child! Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for sharing. School children learn about the autumn feast celebrated by the Pilgrims and their Wampanoag neighbors in 1621. They may learn that beginning in 1817, individual states—starting with New York—began to adopt official…

Research conducted by University of Washington sociologists suggests that there are. Trending in the news are the results of a study conducted by associate professor at the University of Washington Julie Brines and doctoral candidate Brian Serafini. They presented their findings at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association in Seattle, Washington. The study…

Your marriage is ending. You are faced with the usual issues couples must deal with in a divorce: child custody, child support, parenting time, spousal support, and property distribution. To make matters worse, that property includes a business owned jointly by you and your spouse. The stress that normally accompanies a divorce is multiplied. New…

Property distribution NJ divorce The Associated Press has reported that the wife in an Illinois divorce case—Nancy Riddle v. John Riddle—filed an emergency petition with the court. What was the emergency? The emergency was that her soon-to-be ex-husband had tickets to the Chicago Cubs against the Cleveland Indians in Game 5 of the World Series.…