Monthly Archives: September 2013

Spousal maintenance can be “permanent” or “temporary”, otherwise known as “rehabilitative”, depending upon the court’s assessment of whether the spouse seeking maintenance is likely to become self-supporting after a period of rehabilitation or retraining. In other words, a temporary or rehabilitative award is more likely when the lower income spouse seems capable of becoming self-sufficient

In family law cases, a parent may petition the court for permission to relocate with a child out of state or internationally. In cases where a party seeks to relocate with a child, the Court will apply a different legal standard depending upon whether the relocation request is part of an initial custody determination or