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Dirty Tricks in Divorce Mediation - Spousal Support/Alimony
Spousal support is by far the most hotly contested item discussed during mediation sessions. Here in New Jersey, there are no guidelines to help us calculate spousal support and instead we have a series of "statutory factors" which provide general guidelines how alimony is determined. Unfortunately, with that latitude, comes difficulty in determining what an appropriate number would be and so difficulties arise and the games begin. Areas to be aware of include:
A marriage is both an emotional as well as economic partnership and when it breaks apart, no matter what your opinion on the need for spousal support is, it's always best to work it out among yourselves instead of letting the courts decide. Be realistic, compromise and understand that both parties must do their part post-divorce to support themselves in the long run as alimony is not long term solution in most cases.
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Dirty Tricks in Divorce Mediation - Spousal Support/Alimony
If the divorce is being filed under one of the seven fault grounds (including extreme cruelty, adultery, abandonment, substance or alcohol addiction, institutionalization, deviant sexual conduct and incarceration), the 18 month separation period, required for a no-fault divorce, is waived. However, each ground for divorce has its own stipulations.
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