As a New Jersey divorce lawyer since 1995, I understand that many folks, after the fact, feel that they were “under duress” when they entered into their Property (or Matrimonial) Settlement Agreement. In fact, this is why your attorney (of the Judge) will specifically ask while conducting your uncontested hearing, “Has anyone forced or coerced you into entering into this agreement.” Essentially, it has been my experience that many folks feel that they are entering into their divorce agreement at a New Jersey Family Court House under pressure. Then later, after the dust settles, the individual feels that they were “forced” to make a deal. As an attorney who is divorced myself, I understand how this feels. Simply put, between the high emotions, broken dreams and growing legal fees, there is inevitably a degree of pressure when making a global settlement in your divorce. In other words, as an lawyer I have always found it to be effective to explain to my clients that, “you know you have a fair deal when everyone walks away equally unhappy.” [Read more…] about If I Was Under Duress When I Signed My N.J. Divorce Agreement, Can I Have It Overturned?
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If My Divorce Agreement Says I Shall Pay For 50% Of College Costs, Does That Stand If Our Child Seeks Student Loans?
Yes. The divorce lawyers at our law firm here in East Brunswick, New Jersey, always make it unequivocally clear to our clients that once they sign a Property Settlement Agreement, they should expect to comply with those terms, absent later demonstrating a significant change of circumstances to a New Jersey Family Court judge. Following is this attorney’s analysis of a recent New Jersey case discussing that, if a person agrees to pay fifty percent of college costs for their child in their Property Settlement Agreement, they are obligated to do exactly that. [Read more…] about If My Divorce Agreement Says I Shall Pay For 50% Of College Costs, Does That Stand If Our Child Seeks Student Loans?