The novel coronavirus has reshaped our society in unimaginable ways. With businesses and schools closed, the devastating social and economic impact across our country has been felt at home by many families. The...
The Effect of Retirement on Alimony in New Jersey
Apr 13, 2020
Amzler v. Amzler, 2020 N.J. Super. LEXIS 38 (App. Div. 2020) Breaking it Down: The Effect of Retirement on Alimony in New Jersey In September 2014, the New Jersey Legislature enacted significant amendments to...
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a public recall of all over the counter Ranitidine drugs. Ranitidine is a popular ingredient in antacids and operates by reducing the amount of acid within the...
The current socio-economic climate is one that is uneasy and uncertain. Many jobs are being lost and businesses are being forced to close or make cuts in order to stay afloat. In the last few weeks, we have seen an increase...
COVID-19 Impact on Existing Family Obligations
Apr 03, 2020
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EXISTING FAMILY OBLIGATIONS (I.E., FINANCIAL AND PARENTING TIME) During the COVID-19 pandemic, our family law attorneys are fielding hundreds of questions from our clients regarding what they can and...
Mele v. Mele, 2020 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 478 (App. Div. 2020). Often when a person contemplates retirement, their usual thinking is how to limit expenses and conserve financial assets. This calculus is...
Weinberg v. Weinberg, 2020 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 392 (App. Div. 2020) Marital Settlement Agreements: Can Alimony Continue Beyond Cohabitation or Remarriage? Marital settlement agreements are an extremely common...
It is well-established in New Jersey that financially capable parents should bear responsibility in paying for the costs of their children’s college education and expenses. The seminal case of Newburgh v. Arrigo,...
Is My Prenuptial Agreement Enforceable?
Jan 20, 2020
It is well-established in New Jersey that prenuptial agreements are generally valid and enforceable. The likelihood of a court enforcing such agreements, however, is increased when parties have “developed...
Stansbury v. Stansbury, 2018 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 2619 No Double Counting: How Pensions are Calculated in Alimony Obligations after Equitable Distribution In Stansbury, the ex-husband (Defendant) appealed a trial...
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...
