The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) provides that a final restraining order (FRO) may be dissolved or modified upon a showing of good cause. Keeping in mind the ultimate goal of protecting the victim, courts...
Termination of Permanent Alimony
Jul 06, 2016
Alimony is “an economic right that arises out of the marital relationship and provides the dependent spouse with ‘a level of support and standard of living generally commensurate with the quality of economic life that...
The Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits employers from implementing employment conditions that have no connection with an employee’s job responsibilities. Under the LAD, it is unlawful for an employer “to...
Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), a victim seeking a Final Restraining Order (FRO) must show by a preponderance of the credible evidence that: (1) the defendant committed one of the predicate acts set...
K.L. v. D.L., the Appellate Division vacated the trial court’s decision to deny the father, K.L., overnight visitation with the parties’ daughter. The Appellate Division concluded that it was a mistake to base...
In Arrowood v. DiBenedetto, the Appellate Division affirmed the trial court’s denial of Ms. DiBenedetto’s motion to terminate Mr. Arrowood’s overnight visits with their daughter. Ms. DiBenedetto based her...
On June 24, 2016, Partner Stacey A. Cozewith was installed as the Somerset County Bar Foundation’s new Chair, when she was sworn in by the Honorable Yolanda Ciccone, A.J.S.C. At the dinner, Stacey was honored...
To get a Final Restraining Order (FRO) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, a plaintiff must establish two key elements by a preponderance of the evidence: (1) that the defendant committed one of 18 predicate...
No Reimbursement for Over Paymenty of Child Support
Jun 23, 2016
In Schmidt v. Breda, the Appellate Division upheld the trial court’s denial of reimbursement for the over payment of child support in the sum of $4,512. Due to a clerical error in calculating the appropriate...
A Paterson, New Jersey doctor named Alex Sarkodie, M.D. has surrendered his medical license and closed his practice pending a sexual abuse hearing before the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. Last month, acting...
Sufficient Financial Documentation is Required for a Prima Facie Showing of Changed Circumstances
Jun 20, 2016
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, the party seeking modification of alimony must first establish a prima facie showing of changed circumstances. In addition, that party must fully disclose his or her financial...
We are delighted to announce that, as a result of some exciting changes and additions to the Snyder & Sarno family, the firm will now be called Snyder Sarno D’Aniello Maceri & da Costa LLC. Our name might be...
Restraining Order Filed Against Johnny Depp
Jun 03, 2016
On May 23, after only 15 months of marriage, actress Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. Despite the short duration of the marriage, according to Vanity Fair,...
Must Show Prima Facie Before Dismissing an FRO
Jun 02, 2016
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. ...
Lead Poisoning
Jun 01, 2016
Lead is known to severely impact a child and their development. Recently in Newark, New Jersey, there have been higher levels of lead in some of Newark’s schools. It is unclear how long the kids in these schools...
Failure to Produce Discovery
Jun 01, 2016
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...
Stronger FDA Warning For Essure
May 31, 2016
Essure is a form of birth control that is implanted into women to be used as a contraceptive. It consists of two nickel-titanium coils inserted into the fallopian tubes to block sperm from fertilizing a woman’s eggs. There...
Son Sues Nursing Home For His Mother’s Death
May 27, 2016
Elizabeth Barrow, a 100 year old woman, was suffocated and strangled by her 97 year old roommate, Laura Lundquist, with a shopping bag. Ms. Lundquist was charged with murder, found unfit to stand trial and was committed...
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...
Incomplete Side Effects Reported To The FDA
May 26, 2016
There has been much controversy as to the validity of the Adverse Event Reporting System by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This database is highly used for collecting side effect data from both doctors and...
