In the midst of a contentious divorce in D.J. v. S.J., a wife obtained a final restraining order (FRO) against her soon-to-be ex-husband after he allegedly assaulted her. During their divorce, the parties’ real...
Author: SDDM
Last week, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed the trial court’s ruling in New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. K.J. that the aunt and legal guardian of an emotionally disturbed...
Many people would agree that a mother should not use drugs, and any detection of drugs in her system could impact her children. But what if there is no evidence that she uses drugs around her children? Does that...
This week, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed the lower court judge’s ruling in Bennett v. Alviggi. Upon their divorce in 2006, a couple agreed in their marital settlement agreement that the father would...
Nowadays, it is fairly common for one spouse to remain in the marital home after a divorce. Usually, the spouse who keeps the house is required to refinance the mortgage so that it is in his or her name only. But...