New Jersey Family Law

ORADELL DUMONT DEMAREST EMERSON BERGEN COUNTY NJ PALIMONY MEDIATION ATTORNEY

The New Jersey judge hearing this palimony case dismissed the complaint. But this was error. The dismissal is reversed and the palimony claim is reinstated.     Pierson v. Estate of Daul, New Jersey App. Div., October 25, 2011

FRANKLIN LAKES CLIFFSIDE PARK HARRINGTON PARK RIVER VALE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES MEDIATOR

May New Jersey divorced parents validly limit their financial contributions for a child's college expenses by mandating "New Jersey colleges" only ?      Brock v. Brock, New Jersey App. Div., October 24, 2011

CLIFTON RINGWOOD LITTLE FALLS POMPTON PLAINS PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATOR

If a New Jersey divorce case must be remanded and the original New Jersey divorce judge has retired, a new judge will be assigned.     Schechter v. Schechter, October 21, 2011

ESSEX FELLS CEDAR GROVE SHORT HILLS SOUTH ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION LAWYER

The United States enjoys sovereign immunity from liability for damages resulting from the Social Security Administration's failure to withhold disability benefit payments, even though the child support garnishment order was validly entered.    Jacobson v. United States et. al., New Jersey App. Div., October 20, 2011

HACKENSACK NORTH ARLINGTON ALLENDALE RIDGEWOOD BERGEN COUNTY NJ CELEBRITY WEDDING MEDIATION LAWYER

2 months into their marriage and New Jersey Net Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian may be headed for divorce court.  They have not been seen together for quite some time and Kardashian is said to be tired of Humphries' excessive partying while the NBA remains locked out. Kardashian is reportedly talking to a divorce lawyer while Humphries has been traveling without her, "acting like a single man." Humphries and Kardashian were married on August 20, in a wedding that cost upwards of $20 million.     NESN, October 19, 2011

 

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY BAYONNE SECAUCUS HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE APPEAL MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The failure to submit the trial transcript led to a dismissal of this New Jersey divorce appeal.      Arede v. Arede, New Jersey App. Div., October 18, 2011

MORRIS PASSAIC UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY MARITAL FAMILY LAWYER MEDIATION FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

In any New Jersey divorce support modification case, current and updated financial information is mandatory and not just "window dressing."      P.S. v. R.S., New Jersey App. Div., October 17, 2011

BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY MATRIMONIAL MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

 
During a New Jersey divorce case, payments from one of the divorcing spouse's parents will not be upheld as bona fide debt, unless clear proof is produced.     Bogdan v. Bogdan, New Jersey App. Div., October 14, 2011

NEW JERSEY CHILD CUSTODY KIDNAPPING MEDIATION ARBITRATION LAWYER

 
If your spouse wants to take your children to a foreign country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention [such as Japan], you are at risk of having them "kidnapped", without an effective legal remedy to ensure their speedy return.    Elias v. Elias, October 13, 2011

ROSELAND SHORT HILLS CALDWELL SOUTH ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 
Although parents have a legal duty to support their minor children, the child in this case was 19 and no longer a minor under New Jersey law [N.J.S.A. 9:17B-3]. Therefore, he was obligated to pay for his own dental expenses : his father was not liable.     Demaio v. Karmin, New Jersey App. Div., October 12, 2011