Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

You had sole use and occupancy of the house. You will probably not be given a credit for your payments. Probably, your wife will get half of the house. Sorry that I have to give you bad news in giving you an honest response.

Under certain circumstances, you may get a credit for reduction of the principal balance.

You might get credit for what you have paid down on the mortgage, but you will have to fight for it. .

There is a lot involved in a divorce. You really need to sit down with an attorney and get some guidance. The decisions you make now will have a profound, serious and long lasting effect upon you and, if you have any children with this person, it will also affect your children's lives.

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