Partner Chris Garibian Secures Client’s Alimony Termination Order in New NJ Appellate Court Ruling
Congratulations to Chris Garibian, partner at Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, for successfully arguing an alimony termination matter before the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division. Chris’s determined advocacy secured a favorable ruling from the appellate panel, affirming his client’s ability to end alimony obligations due to a change in financial circumstances. Read more
Who gets the lottery winnings in a divorce? Lessons from a million dollar mistake
Denise Rossi won $1.3 million in the lottery, sharing a 6.6 million dollar pot with her co-workers who had gone in on a ticket together. She filed for divorce from her husband 11 days later, ending a 25-year marriage. During the divorce process, Rossi attempted to keep her lottery winnings a secret – a decision that would come back to haunt her.
When the case reached court, the judge found that Rossi had violated financial disclosure laws and acted with fraud or malice to hide assets. Her penalty? The courts awarded the entirety of her lottery winnings to her ex-husband.
Rossi’s case is a cautionary tale for why hiding assets during a divorce is a very bad idea. But it also raises the question of how lottery winnings are divided in divorce. Who gets the jackpot? Read more
7 Surprising Causes of Divorce: What Really Drives Couples Apart?
When we think about the reasons marriages fail, infidelity usually gets top billing. While cheating is indeed a common trigger for divorce, other factors can be equally impactful in pushing a relationship to the breaking point. Here’s a look at some surprising yet often overlooked factors that contribute to the end of a marriage. Read more
Money Games Narcissists Play in Divorce: How To Safeguard Your Financial Future
Divorcing a narcissist spouse can be emotionally draining, but an often overlooked aspect of divorce from this high-conflict personality type is the significant impact it can have on your finances.
Narcissists thrive on control and manipulation, which often extends to financial aspects of divorce. Financial abuse, both during and after the process, can leave victims feeling trapped and powerless. Is your divorce from a narcissistic spouse putting your financial future at risk? Read on for tips and key strategies to help protect your assets and financial well-being. Read more
Is Cryptocurrency Counted as Income for Child Support in New Jersey?
As cryptocurrency becomes more mainstream, questions are arising about how digital assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum are treated in divorce and child support cases. If you or your ex-spouse hold cryptocurrency, you may wonder how this impacts child support calculations in New Jersey. Can cryptocurrency be counted as income? Let’s break it down. Read more
Court-Ordered vs. Private Mediation: Which One Is Right for Your Divorce?
In most divorces, mediation can be a valuable way for spouses to settle disputes and reach a marital settlement without going to trial. In New Jersey, there are two main types of mediation: court-ordered and private mediation.
While both forms of mediation help couples reach agreements in a less adversarial setting, they differ in terms of process, time, and flexibility. Let’s explore how these two forms of mediation compare and which one might be right for your situation. Read more
Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers In America®
We are pleased to announce that our firm founder and managing partner, Bari Z. Weinberger, along with partners Dianna C. Cavaliere, Robyn N. Howlett, Carmela L. Novi, and Rachel E. Partyka, and the Honorable Phillip J. Maenza, a retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge and of counsel with our firm, have been recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law. This recognition will be featured in the upcoming 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Read more
How Can “Pleading the 5th” Affect Domestic Violence Hearings? A New Court Decision Sheds Light On 5th Amendent Rights
At domestic violence hearings on final restraining orders (FROs), defendants sometimes choose to invoke their 5th Amendment rights instead of testifying. If you have ever found yourself on either side of a domestic violence dispute, you may wonder exactly what this means and how “taking the 5th” could impact the outcome of a hearing. A new appellate court decision sheds some light on these questions. Read more
4 Reasons Why So Many Divorcing Spouses Finalize Their Marital Settlement Before They File
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck married in July 2022. It appears that two years later, the couple may be headed for divorce. According to the latest reports, the pair are quietly working out the terms of their divorce before either formally files.
If this is true, the celebrity couple are following a growing trend among divorcing spouses to arrive at settlement terms first before filing official paperwork to divorce.
The reason why this is becoming such a popular option? It’s simple: the “settle-first-file-second” approach to divorce is a strategic decision that helps save time and money and makes the divorce process as efficient and private as possible.
Could this be the right approach to reach terms in your marital split? Read more
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