Meshulam v. Meshulam, 2019 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 256 Clearly, the end goal of any litigant is to win his or her case. To win for free (or a lesser amount), however, is a whole new ballgame. Trial courts still...
Zangrilli v. Zangrilli, 2018 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2508 Modifying Alimony and Child Support in New Jersey: What Constitutes a Change in Circumstances? In New Jersey, marital agreements governing support obligations such as...
Betz v. Foti, 2018 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2401 The High Burden of Demonstrating Changed Circumstances to Modify Child Support New Jersey policy places a high emphasis on the support of children. Thus, parents have an...
Several news outlets have reported that, as of November 1, 2018, a 10th child has died as a result of an adenovirus outbreak at The Wanaque Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (“Wanaque Center”), bringing the total...
M.F.W. v. G.O., 2018 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1853 New Jersey law governing child support under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 does not explicitly require a parent to make college contributions; however, a growing body of...
Sonuparlak v. Kadri Erol Sonuparlak, 2018 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2096 What Happens When My Ex-spouse dissipates the Marital Assets during our Divorce? Dissipation of marital assets by one spouse leading up to or immediately...
Child custody is typically a top priority for parents experiencing a divorce. A custody arrangement can always be determined by a judge, but parents often come to an agreement as to a custody arrangement and parenting...
There is a common misperception that a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) – establishing each parties’ rights and obligations after a divorce – is set in stone. In fact, support provisions...
Counsel Fees: How Much Discretion can a Court Have?
May 18, 2018
Courts have traditionally favored the use of Marital Settlement Agreements in order to resolve disputes during a divorce matter. In fact, Marital Settlement Agreements are deemed contractual in...
Sleek new vaping devices, now sold in a variety of different flavors, have taken America’s youth by storm. The problem is that despite allegedly being a “safer” alternative to traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes...
The seminal New Jersey case addressing changed circumstances as they relate to modifications of support orders is Lepis v. Lepis. If a party experiences changed circumstances as a result of unemployment, for...
With the increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes (“e-cigs”) has come a dangerous cultural perception that they are somehow harmless to your health. This perception is exacerbated by a significant marketing...
New Jersey recognizes four types of alimony that may be ordered in a final judgment of a divorce: open durational alimony, rehabilitative alimony, limited duration alimony, and...
Equitable distribution is the division of property, assets, and debts in divorce proceedings. The primary question behind the process generally focuses on what property and/or assets are eligible...
A non-custodial parent preparing to send his or her child to college may be wondering whether a continued child support obligation exists, or if such payments can be modified or terminated entirely. ...
In many divorce proceedings, three of the most commonly disputed issues include alimony, child support, and equitable distribution. In New Jersey, these three topics are each addressed in...
In New Jersey, an agreement made in contemplation of a divorce to stipulate each party’s economic rights in the event of an actual divorce is enforceable if it is fair and equitable. For such...
When parents share joint legal custody of their children and one parent relocates out-of-state, either by choice or necessity, a legal battle over custody almost inevitably ensues. New Jersey has recently overturned...
There is no question that family law is a highly fact-sensitive area of the law. Each family’s circumstances and reasons for divorce are unique. Typically, the more complex a divorce is,...
One common remedy for victims of domestic violence is a final restraining order (FRO), which prohibits contact between the alleged batterer and victim. In New Jersey, an FRO issued pursuant to the...
