New Jersey Family Law

FAIRLAWN PARAMUS LEONIA ALPINE BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATOR

 
This case addresses the propriety of ordering DNA testing in the context of a contested paternity action.      D.W. v. R.W., etc., et al., New Jersey App. Div., May 31, 2011

HACKENSACK EDGEWATED CLIFFSIDE PARK LEONIA BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ATTORNEY

 
The United States Supreme Court just issued a decision arising out of a child abuse interview of a 9 year old by a state child protective services worker and a county deputy sheriff.    Camreta v. Greene,  588 F. 3d 1011, vacated in part and remanded;     U.S.      (2011);  May 27, 2011

BAYONNE HARRISON WEEHAWKEN NORTH BERGEN HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY FAMILY MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

 
It was reversible error for the New Jersey divorce judge to award 30% of any annual bonus payment, as additional alimony.     Singh v. Saini, New Jersey App. Div., May 17, 2011

JERSEY CITY HOBOKEN SECAUCUS KEARNY HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
 
 
New Jersey divorce law specifically permits Limited Duration Alimony, but it may be reduced or terminated due to cohabitation.   Sorantino v. Sorantino, May 16, 2011

SADDLE RIVER WYCKOFF ORADELL EMERSON BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 
Under New Jersey family law principles, a parent cannot legally waive a child's right to support.   Fox v. Fox, New Jersey App. Div., May 12, 2011

EDGEWATER ENGLEWOOD EMERSON BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR LAWYER

 
A divorced New Jersey parent can compel the other parent to contribute to the cost of their child's private school tuition.     Galaida v. Galaida, New Jersey App. Div., May 11, 2011

BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

 
When a New Jersey divorce case is appealed, the court may only consider documents that were part of the record, pursuant to Rule 2:5-4(a).    Adams v. Noelsaint, New Jersey App. Div., May 10, 2011

OLD TAPPAN RIDGEWOOD RAMSEY HILLSDALE BERGEN COUNTY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
Under appropriate circumstances, a New Jersey divorce judge has the discretion to order supervised child visitation.    Ferstenfeld v. Ferstenfeld, New Jersey App. Div., May 9, 2011

NEW JERSEY DIVORCE HOUSE SALE HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY MEDIATION ARBITRATION LITIGATION LAWYER

 
Because the New Jersey judgment of divorce was silent regarding the value to be ascribed to the marital home if it was not sold upon the triggering event, it fell to the New Jersey divorce judge to supply that omitted term.     Sachau v. Sachau, N.J. (2011); 2011 WL 1775988; New Jersey Supreme Court, May 6, 2011

BERGEN ESSEX UNION MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
The New Jersey divorce judge has the authority to allocate the children's federal and New Jersey dependency tax exemptions between mother and father.     J.T. v. A.A., New Jersey App. Div., May 5, 2011