Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Back Money

My husband is a police officer. We have been married 25 years. Since 1995 his department has been working without a contract. The PBA has been negotiating with the city for three years. I have struggled to maintain the bills as current as possible, by taking cash advances on my credit cards to pay bills and working extra jobs as well to bring in more money. We also gave up a lot as far as vacations and some of life's other luxuries that we were used to enjoying together. However, in October my husband decided to inform me that he no longer wanted to be married and that he no longer loved me. In the interim, I found out he had been seeing another woman for almost a year. I believe he is going through a midlife crises by the way he has been behaving; however, in November his contract was settled and he received a hefty size retroactive paycheck to the tune of $15,000.00. Since that money was earned while we were living together and I was forced to do without many things because we needed desperately to have his raise, am I now entitled to any of that money?


Asked on 6/16/99, 3:32 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Kelly Berton Rocco Law Offices of Kelly Berton Rocco

Re: Back Money

You are certainly entitled to a portion of that money - most likely half of it. You should contact an attorney as soon as possible to help you protect your interests. If you would like a free consultaton, please call my office at (201) 641-1605 and I'd be happy to help you.

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Answered on 6/30/99, 8:40 am
Edward Weinstein Law Office of Edward R. Weinstein

Re: Back Money

Provided that a Complaint for Divorce has not yet been filed by wither you or your husband, you are certainly entitled to half of that money. Moreover, it would be my position that he is responsible for at least half of the credit card debt resulting from the cash advances. As it would be my pleasure to discuss your situation further, please feel free to contact my office at 732-246-0909.

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Answered on 6/30/99, 8:46 am
Robert Gleaner Robert A. Gleaner, P.C.

Re: Back Money

You are absolutely entitled to some of that money. How much of it is subject to negotiation or, if an agreement cannot be reached, then subject to an equitable distribution determination by the Court. You need to obtain an attorney immediately to protect your interests. If you want me to assist you, please give my office a call at 856-546-8010. Good luck!

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Answered on 6/29/99, 2:31 pm


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