When a litigant seeks to dismiss a final restraining order (FRO) entered against him or her, he or she must make a prima facie showing that good cause exists based upon a substantial circumstances since its entry. ...
Author: SDDM
Rule 4:23-5 describes a two-step process regarding applications to dismiss a party’s pleadings for failure to produce discovery. The first step allows for a dismissal without prejudice, such as seen...
Rule 4:50-1 states that a court can relieve a party from a final judgement or order for reasons such as: mistake or inadvertence; certain newly discovered evidence; fraud; the judgment or order is void; or the judgment...
Following a divorce proceeding, the husband filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition and asked for confirmation of his plan. The Bankruptcy Court said its decision depended on the value of the husband’s minority share...
The new alimony statute was enforced in 2014, specifically section (n) regarding cohabitation. It briefly states, “Alimony may be suspended or terminated if the payee cohabits with another person.” When assessing...
