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...
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...
