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Editor-in-Chief’s Column: Alimony Waivers and Modifiability by Charles F. Vuotto, Jr. The recent published case of Fattore v. Fattore[1] is raising some concern for practitioners that have included alimony waivers in their divorce settlement agreements and advised their clients that such waivers are immutable. The perception of immutability of the waiver is buttressed by read more
In this podcast, NJ divorce lawyer, Charles Vuotto Jr., answers the question: Will I need to pay alimony if I am the primary breadwinner? This is one podcast that is part of an entire ‘Women and Divorce’ podcast series. Click here to choose and listen to others.
The Landau Decision Examined By Charles F. Vuotto, Jr. The New Jersey Appellate Division recently clarified a point of procedure when seeking to terminate or modify alimony in light of cohabitation in the case of Landau v. Landau[1]. For many years, cohabitation has been the basis to terminate or modify alimony. After the alimony statute read more
In this podcast, NJ divorce lawyer, Charles Vuotto Jr., answers the question: In the division of assets, should I request more or less retirement assets in my divorce settlement? This is one podcast that is part of an entire ‘Women and Divorce’ podcast series. Click here to choose and listen to others.
In this podcast, NJ divorce lawyer, Charles Vuotto Jr., answers the question: Will future increases in my spouse’s earnings and portfolio income affect alimony? This is one podcast that is part of an entire ‘Women and Divorce’ podcast series. Click here to choose and listen to others.
By Charles F. Vuotto, Jr. and Brian G. Paul The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the most significant tax legislation in the last few decades, generating much discussion both in and outside the context of family law. With the change in the tax laws, family law professionals including but not limited to read more
By Charles F.Vuotto Jr. and Andrea White O’Brien The question addressed in this article is whether and to what extent savings1 is a legitimate part of a dependent spouse’s monthly expenses when assessing alimony and child support. To answer this question, we must first determine whether savings is a part of marital lifestyle. There is read more
by Charles F. Vuotto Jr. and Cheryl E. Connors (See our related Podcast on Women and Divorce – Alimony) The newly revised alimony statute became effective on Sept. 10, 2014. This article addresses the question of whether cases ‘in the pipeline’ should be resolved in accordance with the new alimony statute, even if a read more
In all actions brought for divorce, dissolution of a civil union, divorce from bed and board, legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple or nullity the court may award one or more of the following types of alimony: open durational alimony; rehabilitative alimony; limited duration alimony or reimbursement alimony to either party. read more
Charles F. Vuotto Jr This issue of the New Jersey Family Lawyer is dedicated to the law of alimony, with particular emphasis on the recent campaign to reform existing law that many believe to be antiquated in the context of modern society and divorce. Most notable among these efforts for reformation in New Jersey are read more