To get a Final Restraining Order (FRO) under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, a plaintiff must establish two key elements by a preponderance of the evidence: (1) that the defendant committed one of 18 predicate...
No Reimbursement for Over Paymenty of Child Support
Jun 23, 2016
In Schmidt v. Breda, the Appellate Division upheld the trial court’s denial of reimbursement for the over payment of child support in the sum of $4,512. Due to a clerical error in calculating the appropriate...
A Paterson, New Jersey doctor named Alex Sarkodie, M.D. has surrendered his medical license and closed his practice pending a sexual abuse hearing before the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners. Last month, acting...
Sufficient Financial Documentation is Required for a Prima Facie Showing of Changed Circumstances
Jun 20, 2016
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, the party seeking modification of alimony must first establish a prima facie showing of changed circumstances. In addition, that party must fully disclose his or her financial...
Restraining Order Filed Against Johnny Depp
Jun 03, 2016
On May 23, after only 15 months of marriage, actress Amber Heard filed for divorce from Johnny Depp on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. Despite the short duration of the marriage, according to Vanity Fair,...
