Showing posts with label Personal Injury Awards in divorce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal Injury Awards in divorce. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Personal Injury Awards in divorce

Personal Injury Awards in divorce. If one party was injured during the marriage, the other party may be entitled to a portion of any personal injury award based on lost earnings. This may be true even if the award is not received until after the parties are divorced. This may be the type of situation where you will need the services of an attorney in order to actually receive what you are entitled to receive. ) Keep in mind that receiving a personal injury award may affect your eligibility for public benefits.

source http://www.lsnjlaw.org/english/family/divorce/divorcenj/divch1/index.cfm#ch1prep