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Can I Make My Spouse Pay Attorney Fees for Our NJ Divorce?

 
Posted on October 18, 2015December 12, 2025 by Accel Admin

  • In certain circumstances, your spouse can be required to pay or contribute to your attorney’s fees.
  • If you’re receiving enough assets that you could pay for your own attorney’s fees, courts will often times not award attorney’s fees.

 

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