New Jersey Family Law

MILLBURN ESSEX FELLS CEDAR GROVE ROSELAND ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE BUSINESS SPLIT MEDIATION LAWYER

 
When New Jersey divorcing couples own and operate a family business and can't agree on how to manage it, a New Jersey divorce judge may appoint a Special Fiscal Agent, who has the power to pay or withhold salaries.       Chrysanthopoulos  v. Chrysanthopoulos, New Jersey App. Div., August 15, 2011

EDGEWATER CLIFFSIDE PARK MAHWAH OAKLAND BERGEN COUNTY NJ CHILD GIFTS MEDIATOR LAWYER

 
Under the New Jersey Uniform Transfers to Minors Act [N.J.S.A. 46:38A-1 et seq.], a qualifying custodial gift to a minor is irrevocable and has to be turned over to her/him at age 21. It must be maintained separate from all other property and cannot be used to defray a financially able parent's child support obligations.      Ferraro v. Ferraro, New Jersey App. Div., August 12, 2011

MORRISTOWN MENDHAM MOUNTAIN LAKES MADISON MORRIS COUNTY NJ GRANDPARENT VISITATION MEDIATOR LAWYER

 
The denial of grandparent visitation under New Jersey law [N.J.S.A. 9:2-71] was erroneous. The case is reversed and remanded.     J.M.S. et al. v. J.W. et al., 420 N.J. Super. 222 (App. Div. 2011); New Jersey App. Div., August 11, 2011

LIVINGSTON CEDAR GROVE WEST ORANGE ROSELAND ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES ATTORNEY

 
Although the unauthenticated copies of the college transcripts were hearsay, they were nevertheless admissible under the "business records" exception.      Alexander v. Alexander, New Jersey App. Div., August 10, 2011

TENAFLY CRESSKILL SADDLEBROOK FORT LEE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD CUSTODY MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

 
The 8-year old child was mature enough to be interviewed as part of the New Jersey parents' parenting dispute.    Vidal, f/k/a Gelak v. Gelak, New Jersey App. Div., August 9, 2011

WESTFIELD SUMMIT NEW PROVIDENCE SCOTCH PLAINS UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
He provided neither his personal income tax returns, nor an itemization of his actual income, assets and expenses nor a completed Case Information Statement. Therefore, the New Jersey divorce judge was justified in denying his motion to reduce his alimony payments.    Taxman v. Taxman, New Jersey App. Div., August 8, 2011

CLIFTON WANAQUE TOTOWA WEST MILFORD PASSAIC COUNTY NJ FAMILY LAW MEDIATION ARBITRATION LITIGATION COUNSEL

 
The New Jersey divorce judge was right to penalize the husband for his removal of $113,986 in marital assets without the knowledge or permission of the wife.    Schleiffer v. Schleiffer, New Jersey App. Div., August 5, 2011

KEARNY WEEHAWKEN GUTTENBERG NORTH BERGEN HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE FRAUD MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 
The concealment of a material marital asset through fraud resulted in reformation of the parties' New Jersey divorce agreement.     Guzman, f/k/a Bautista v. Bautista, New Jersey App. Div., August 4, 2011

FLORHAM PARK MORRIS PLAINS CHATHAM MONTVILLE MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
Various rule changes have just been approved concerning New Jersey matrimonial practice, effective September 1, 2011. These would bring civil union dissolutions and domestic partnership terminations in line with divorce cases.     New Jersey Supreme Court, August 3, 2011

MONTCLAIR SHORT HILLS CALDWELL SOUTH ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

 
The New Jersey divorce judge erred in excluding the ex-wife's inheritance of $1,000,000 from consideration in whether to reduce or terminate alimony.    Goulden v. Goulden, New Jersey App. Div., August 2, 2011