There was a time when premarital agreements were reserved for the absurdly wealthy and the many-times divorced. Judges and attorneys routinely discouraged “regular” couples from entering into premarital agreements, as these documents were deemed “anti-marriage.” However, this is no longer the case. Today, many couples enter into premarital agreements. Property division A premarital agreement can specify how...
Under certain limited circumstances, you may ask a judge to annul your marriage instead of granting a divorce. If an annulment is granted, in the eyes of the law it is as if your marriage never took place. Although there are exceptions, annulment of a marriage generally eliminates issues of alimony or equitable distribution of...
Effective July 1, 2011, the Legislature amended the alimony statute again to add a provision that durational alimony can be awarded following a marriage of long duration if there is no ongoing need for support on a permanent basis. The burden of proof for permanent alimony in a marriage of moderate duration is “clear and convincing” and...
Every time you or your spouse files a motion seeking some sort of decision from the divorce or dependency Judge, a hearing is held before the Judge. Usually, every hearing is attended by the parties, their attorneys and any witnesses that will testify at the hearing for you or your spouse. The first hearing you will...
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