New Jersey Family Law

STIRLING MENDHAM KINNELON MADISON MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Even if a New Jersey spouse is disinherited in a Will, she/he may be entitled to a one third share of the augmented estate, under New Jersey law [NJSA 3B:8-1].   January 20, 2012

RAMSEY MAHWAY RIDGEWOOD RUTHERFORD BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE EVIDENCE PRIVILEGE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The defendant's wife was entitled to exercise the spousal privilege of refusing to testify in his criminal trial. There was no conflict between her exercise of the privilege and a constitutional right, and she did not waive her right.     State of New Jersey v. Mauti, New Jersey App. Div., January 16, 2012

ESSEX FELLS WEST ORANGE LIVINGSTON ROSELAND ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION

If there are sufficient proofs evidencing possible coercion due to mental instability, a New Jersey matrimonial litigant is entitled to a hearing as to whether an agreement was reached voluntarily or under duress.   Welch v. Welch, January 15, 2012

FANWOOD GARWOOD MURRAY HILL BERKELEY HEIGHTS UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

Although New Jersey divorced parents may take advantage of a Special Needs Trust for their autistic child, the facts here do not warrant a concurrent elimination of child support.    Bond v. Bond, January 14, 2012

RINGWOOD WANAQUE CLIFTON LITTLE FALLS PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

The installation of spyware and the use of wiretaps during matrimonial litigation may run afoul of New Jersey law.      Z.H. v. R.H., New Jersey App. Div., January 11, 2012

FLORHAM PARK DENVILLE MADISON EAST HANOVER MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDITION ATTORNEY

In New Jersey matrimonial litigation, the imposition of a constructive trust over assets may be justified.        Lucarella v. Lucarella, et al., January 10, 2012

ALLENDALE WYCKOFF HARRINGTON PARK ORADELL BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR

Under what circumstances may a 24-year old New Jersey domestic violence restraining order be vacated?     P.S. v. G.S., New Jersey App. Div., January 9, 2012

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY SECAUCUS KEARNY HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

A restraining order that barred the New Jersey divorced father from being anywhere near his ex-wife — a condition he violated by attending his child's soccer game — was beyond the New Jersey Domestic Violence Act.     State v. S.K., New Jersey App. Div., January 6, 2012

　

　

WESTFIELD CRANFORD SUMMIT SPRINGFIELD UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDATOR ATTORNEY ARBITRATOR

The New Jersey divorce judge ordered the ex- husband to provide the ex-wife with a Jewish divorce (known as a Get).  The Appellate Division agrees that this order constituted reversible error.    Lowy v. Lowy, New Jersey App. Div., January 5, 2012

MILLBURN CALDWELL SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ANNULMENT MEDIATOR LAWYER

Under a bill now pending in the New Jersey legislature, you would be able to obtain an annulment of a New Jersey marriage or a New Jersey civil union, if you filed within 30 days.   New Jersey Assembly Bill # A-1335, January 4, 2012