If parties are flexible, reasonable, and empathetic towards each other, these could just be bumps in the road. If bitterness and anger remain in the relationship, the parties could throw procedural and legal brick walls in front of each other in perpetuity.

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Title”
Your Final Divorce May Turn
Out to Be at the Starting Line

2.  Are you aware that your divorce
could take a long time and
cause a lot of stress?
 Do you have children together and
money or property issues that
remain unresolved?

3. Depending on your circumstances and
how functional your relationship is with
your ex-spouse, disputes could continue.
If bitterness and anger remain in the
relationship, the parties could throw
procedural and legal brick walls in front of
each other in perpetuity.
If parties are flexible, reasonable, and
empathetic towards each other, these
could just be bumps in the road.

4. An ex-spouse seeking:
● More support could show changed
circumstances by specifically alleging
increases in his or her own and the
children’s needs
Courts can modify support orders by state
statute (N.J.S.A. 2A: 34-23) based on the
changed circumstances of one or both
parties. The one seeking the change has the
burden of establishing a facially valid case of
changed circumstances.

5. ● To pay less support could claim, backed by
sufficient evidence, a reduced income. If
the person worked a long time in a given
field but lost a job and could show good
faith yet fruitless efforts to find a new one,
a lower support payment may be justified.
● Depleted savings and a lower income would
help the argument.
● However, if the basis of the application is
reduced income due to a disabling injury,
and disability insurance is available, then
the reduction may not occur, or not occur
as much.

6. • Child support payments are generally
calculated by using the New Jersey Child
Support Guidelines, though the parties or a
judge may vary from them.
• An ex-spouse may want to move to take a
new job, be closer to his or her extended
family, or simply get away from where a
difficult marriage came to an end.
• Part of a divorce decree could involve
spousal support or alimony.

7. • If there’s an objection, both parties should
try to work out ways both parents can
meet their goals and objectives.
• If stopping support isn’t already part of
your divorce decree, expect the payor ex-
spouse to ask a court to lower if not end it
at various points along the way.
• If a move may happen, both parents
should discuss how it will impact their
children.
• Lack of communication can be the prelude
to legal action.

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