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3 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: I voluntarily agreed to pay my ex wife alimony. I’ve been paying her for 10 years now and she remarried. Can I revoke it

The agreement doesn’t specify termination date

Flavio Van Boekel
Flavio Van Boekel
answered on Mar 29, 2024

If your agreement is silent as when Alimony should end and your ex-wife has remarried, you should retain an experienced attorney to file a notice of Motion to terminate alimony. Remarriage is one of the legal grounds for termination of alimony unless an agreement or order states otherwise. In your... View More

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3 Answers | Asked in Divorce for New Jersey on
Q: My husband divorced me 14 years ago. I am still living with him because he never paid me my settlement. Can you help me

I stayed because he kept promising to remarry me, to go to therapy, etc. I can't take it anymore.

Flavio Van Boekel
Flavio Van Boekel
answered on Jan 15, 2020

You should have filed a motion to enforce your settlement 14 years ago. You never enforced it till now. Many changes have occurred between your divorce and your cohabitation. I think you really should retain a lawyer who focuses on matrimonial law and post-judgment divorce actions.

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3 Answers | Asked in Legal Malpractice for New Jersey on
Q: How long should it take for a lawyer to respond to his clients questions and inquires?

My lawyer NEVER returns voice mail or my written letter(s). What should I do?

Flavio Van Boekel
Flavio Van Boekel
answered on Dec 29, 2019

The lawyer should be responsive to your questions within 24-48 hours after you left a message. If the lawyer is not responsive, perhaps he or she is on vacation and unable to return. However, if after a reasonable time your lawyer never returns your calls he or she may be violating the rules of... View More

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Q: If you have 35 days to file a written answer or motion, is it 35 calendar days or 35 business days?
Flavio Van Boekel
Flavio Van Boekel
answered on Dec 29, 2019

The 35 day period references calendar days. If the end of the calendar period of 35 days ends on a weekend or a holiday you can file on the next business day. Under the rules, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays are excluded.

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