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...
In New Jersey, marital agreements governing the payment of alimony are enforceable to the extent that they are just and equitable. The Family Part has the ultimate discretion to modify or...
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 New Jersey case law is setting a trend in...
In New Jersey, motions for rehearing or reconsideration seeking to alter or amend a judgment are governed by R. 4:49-1. The movant must state with specificity the grounds on which it is made, including a...
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...
