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The State of New Jersey protects victims of domestic violence through its Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) by empowering the family court to grant restraining orders to victims of domestic violence. In...

This question was answered by the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division in Ocean County Board of Social Services v. D.R., decided on March 6, 2013. In this case, the child’s father agreed to give custody of the...

In many cases, a marital settlement agreement (MSA) or property settlement agreement (PSA) will be incorporated into a couple’s final judgment of divorce (FJOD). A MSA or PSA is an agreement between divorcing spouses, and...

The Appellate Division just issued an opinion that will change the alimony landscape in a case where an alimony recipient lives with someone in an attempt to avoid losing his/her alimony. In Reese v. Weis, the former wife...

Child custody issues can be emotionally draining in even the simplest of cases. Add to that custody dispute an international custody battle and child abduction and the situation can seem unbearable. Take, for example, the...

Palimony is court awarded financial support from one person to another when a long-term, non-marital relationship ends. It is generally given to a person who did not work during the relationship and depended financially on...

On August 10, 2011, Brazilian soap opera star, Adriana Ferreyr, famous for her role on Marisol, sued her former billionaire lover, George Soros. Ferreyr sued Soros for $50 million dollars, alleging that he...

The standards for when a custodial parent is permitted to relocate to a different state with his or her child were originally established and laid out in Baures v. Lewis in 2001. Baures states that, to be...

We were very excited when we opened an office in Somerville in 2011. Now we have great news to share! We are expanding and our Somerville office has moved to a new location! We are now located at One Eastern Avenue, on the...

It is important, in matters of divorce, to understand the difference between “equal” and “equitable.” While some states allow for a strict 50/50 (equal) division of property in a divorce, New Jersey is an equitable...

Child custody disputes can be extremely complex and emotionally difficult for all parties involved. That’s why it’s important to have a skilled family law attorney on your side for the divorce proceedings and...

Often, people who file for divorce – especially when it is the first divorce for both partners – are surprised by how complex and convoluted the process can be. Even the most seemingly amicable divorces can be...