In any determination of whether a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) should be granted for a violation of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”), New Jersey courts follow a two-step analysis...
In a New Jersey divorce, spouses often understand that proceeding to trial means a very expensive and protracted litigation process. This is precisely why many spouses choose an uncontested divorce in the...
New Jersey courts abide by the longstanding policy that a marital settlement agreements (“MSA”) is governed by basic contract principles and is no less a contract than agreements to resolve business...
Alimony is intended to maintain the economic status quo for the dependent spouse that was experienced during the marriage. However, New Jersey family law has long held that such a support obligation is always...
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (Division) seeks to keep families intact and provide a safe home environment to raise children. One of the primary reasons for establishing the Division was to prevent...
