In Eustaquio v. Zong, the Appellate Division affirmed the Family Part judge’s denial of the mother’s requests for reconsideration on several issues, which included changing the child’s last name to her last name....
A new study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reveals that vapor from e-cigarettes contains 31 different chemicals, many of which are possible or probable carcinogens. Scientists found...
In Knox v. Knox, the Appellate Division affirmed three different Family Part orders: (1) a June 30, 2014, order reducing the husband’s alimony obligation by $300 per month for 3 years while the wife cohabited; (2) an...
Under Rule 4:50-1, the court may relieve a party from a final judgment for reasons that include mistake, inadvertence, surprise, excusable neglect, fraud, and misrepresentation. Rule 4:50-2 further provides that a...
Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Jul 15, 2016
New Jersey Court Rule 5:6B provides for a general cost-of-living adjustment for child support obligations every other year. The adjustment is based on the average change in the Consumer Price Index for the...
