New Jersey Family Law

TETERBORO ENGLEWOOD WYCKOFF LEONIA BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE CUSTODY MEDIATION ARBITRATION LITIGATION LAWYER

 
"Parallel custody" was ordered for a 7- year old child, where both parents lacked skills. The "gruff" father will oversee schooling and health needs while the "warm" mother will make decisions about religion, summer and extracurricular activities.       M.R. v. A.D., New York Sup. Ct., July 21, 2011

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY SECAUCUS BAYONNE HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ESTATE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
He inserted a clause into his Will that eliminated all provision for his wife, if they were either separated or divorced upon his death. Was this valid?     In Re McLellan, July 20, 2011

MILLBURN MONTCLAIR SHORT HILLS WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAXATION ATTORNEY ARBITRATOR MEDIATOR

 
The IRS is giving relief to "innocent spouses" who otherwise might be liable for a partner's tax debt. The agency has eliminated a rule that disqualifies taxpayers from innocent-spouse status if they fail to file for relief within 2 years.     The Wall Street Journal, July 19, 2011

FORT LEE TEANECK FRANKLIN LAKES DUMONT BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE BUSINESS VALUATION MEDIATOR ATTORNE

 
In New Jersey family law litigation, small business valuation results can vary significantly : do you use "book value" or "fair market value"?      Cohen, etc. et al. v. Cohen et al., N.J. (App. Div. 2011); New Jersey App. Div., July 18, 2011

LITTLE FALLS PEQUANOCK POMPTON PLAINS HAWTHORNE PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ATTORNEY MEDIATOR

 
The New Jersey doctrine of "law of the case" applies to matrimonial cases and operates to prevent relitigation of a previously determined issue.     Miller f/k/a Tafaro v. Tafaro, New Jersey App. Div., July 15, 2011

RIDGEWOOD RAMSEY MAHWAH HACKENSACK NJ BERGEN COUNTY DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES MEDIATION LAWYER ARBITRATOR

 
The parties' New Jersey divorce agreement required them and their child to apply for all available scholarships, loans, grants and other college financial aid. That provision is sustained on appeal.      Engelke n/k/a Ryan v. Engelke, New Jersey App. Div., July 14, 2011

PARSIPPANY WHIPPANY DOVER CEDAR KNOLLS MORRIS COUNTY NJ UNMARRIED CLAIMS MEDIATION ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

 
This case involves the successful obtaining of a judgment for $10,100 by one unmarried person against the other, arising from their 3-year relationship and based on expenses incurred.    Ali v. Volo, Jr., New Jersey App. Div., July 13, 2011

HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LIFE INSURANCE MEDIATION ARBITRATION LITIGATION ATTORNEY

 
Although a New Jersey divorce judge has the power to order the parties to maintain life insurance on their lives, the amount of coverage must be reasonably related to the amounts of alimony and child support.         

Brady-Rosenstrauch v. Rosenstrauch, New Jersey App. Div., July 12, 2011

WEST PATTERSON CLIFTON TOTOWA POMPTON LAKES PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE SUPPORT ARREARS ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

 
Delinquent New Jersey child support payments may be garnished by levying upon the defaulting parent's bank account[s].    Magwood v. Yates, New Jersey App. Div., July 11, 2011

HANOVER CHATHAM MENDHAM MORRISTOWN MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE BASEBALL CARDS MEDIATION LAWYER

 
A baseball memorabilia collection may be an asset subject to equitable distribution in a New Jersey divorce.    Tully v. Tully, New Jersey App. Div., July 9, 2011