Laurie knows the Courts, knows the process, and knows the law. Laurie will use her combined knowledge and experience to get you the outcome that you want and deserve.

Laurie has spent years appearing frequently in the Courts in the area and building a good professional reputation at the Courts. Her reputation and familiarity with the Courts will benefit you as your case progresses throughout the Court system.

Call Laurie today at (856) 745-8214 to schedule an appointment and see how her familiarity of the Courts, the Court procedures, and the law can help you.

Laurie’s approach to working with her clients is to keep it direct and personal. If you choose Laurie to be your lawyer, you can be sure that she will be the one talking to you, working on your case, providing you with frequent updates, answering all of your questions, and representing you in Court. Laurie knows how important your case it to you, and she will make sure that you are immediately informed of any new developments in your case and that you receive a quick response if you have questions or need to consult with her.

You deserve to be a priority to your lawyer. Don’t settle for less.

Call Laurie today at (856) 745-8214 and schedule an appointment to meet with her.

Since the tax deadline of April 15th is only one month away, it is a good time to review common tax issues that come up in most divorces. Who can claim the children as dependents during and after a divorce? The general answer is that the parent who has residential custody of the children can claim the children as dependents for tax purposes unless there is a written agreement or Court Order that states otherwise. Frequently the parties reach an agreement about claiming the children as dependents, and that agreement is contained in the Final Judgment of Divorce and Property Settlement Agreement. The most common agreement is to share the exemptions as long as there are no arrears due for child support.

Can I claim alimony that I am paying to my ex-spouse as a deduction on my taxes? Generally, alimony payments are tax deductible to the spouse paying the alimony and count as income for the spouse who is receiving the alimony. The Court Order does need to specify that the payment being made is alimony for it to be deductible or to count as income. If the Order does not specify which portion of a payment is alimony and which portion is child support, the payment is considered to be child support. It is important that the agreement or final Court Order specifies which portion of a support payment is allocated as alimony.

In order to be conveniently located near all of her clients, Laurie now has locations in both Freehold and Red Bank (Monmouth County) where she can meet with clients close to their homes and offices. These locations are in addition to the established offices in Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel in South Jersey. Laurie hopes that this expansion will make her more easily accessible to clients.

The Freehold office is located at 4400 Route 9 South, and the Red Bank office is located at 125 Half Mile Road.

Contact the office today at 856-745-8214 if you would like to schedule an appointment to meet with Laurie.

Effective February 1, 2017, the New Jersey termination of child support law that was passed in early 2016 establishes 19 years of age as the age when child support will end with some exceptions. Child support can continue up until age 23 years of age if the dependent child is still in high school; is attending full-time college, vocational school, or graduate school; or is disabled;  or if the parties have a separate agreement regarding the termination of child support or if the Court orders child support to continue in a particular case. The Court is in the process of mailing Notices of Child Support Obligation Termination and Notices of Proposed Child Support Obligation Termination to families with children over 18 years of age as the new law is being implemented.

If you have questions regarding any notices that you receive under this new law or would like to address any other questions related to child support, please call Laurie’s office to schedule an appointment with her. Her office number is 856-745-8214.