The real estate market has recovered from the housing crisis of the late 2000s (although we do not yet know how the economic downturn from COVID will affect the housing market). Still, with the housing market appearing somewhat stable, people are starting to look for...

Mask wearing and taking other precautions in the middle of the COVID crisis has become a political issue, especially in the middle of a political campaign. Many similar issues are creeping into courtrooms and family law cases. COVID-19 is shaping how courts view...

Usually, when ownership of property transfers, it is through a traditional purchase and sale. The transaction is voluntary, and title passes through a traditional closing, where the buyer transfers money to the seller. If there is a mortgage, the seller uses part of...

The purpose of paying alimony is to support former spouses who are in need of income to help them get back on their feet, or to help them pay their living expenses if they are unable to do so. It is, of course, a bit more complicated than that, but both the receiving...

Many people purchase property with the intent of renting the property to tenants. Whether you buy real estate for personal use, to rent to an individual tenant, or whether you are buying a multi-unit property and intend on renting to multiple tenants, it is important...

Child support is an area that many couples tend to fight over in a divorce. While both parties may love their children, neither party necessarily wants to cut a check to the ex spouse. Understanding more about how New Jersey child support works may make the divorce,...

The Netflix movie “Marriage Story” was recently a hit at the Oscars. If you have seen the movie, you know that it is as much about divorce, and divorce lawyers, as it is about marriage itself. Although the movie is somewhat glamorizes the process of divorce, there are...

The purchase of a new home is generally a happy experience. But how happy? Does it matter what state you are in? A recent survey asked how happy home buyers were in each state, and came up with some surprising results. Survey Ranks Happiness by State The national...