New Jersey Family Law

BERGEN ESSEX MORRIS HUDSON PASSAIC UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

The 2011 record for the shortest celebrity marriage may have been broken by Sinead O'Connor, whose 16 day marriage beats the previous record of 72 days set by Kim Kardashian.       December 28, 2011

NEW JERSEY DIVORCE CHILD CUSTODY REMOVAL RELOCATION MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR LAWYER

The New Jersey divorce judge denied the motion of the ex-wife to relocate within the State of New Jersey with the three children (aged 12 to 7) from Monmouth County to Essex County. This decision is affirmed on appeal.    P.P. v. N.P., New Jersey App. Div., December 27, 2011

NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY ARBITRATOR

New Jersey divorcing parties may enter into a divorce agreement under which their support obligations will be modified at a specific future date, without a showing of changed circumstances.    Montuoro v. Montuoro, New Jersey App. Div., December 26, 2011

HACKENSACK HILLSDALE HAWORTH HOHOKUS BERGEN COUNTY NJ BROKEN ENGAGEMENT MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

When a wedding engagement is broken, monetary damages may be awarded, depending on the facts and circumstances.    Perna v. Lisowski, New Jersey Ch. Div., December 22, 2011

EMERSON MIDLAND PARK OAKLAND MONTVALE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER

If a New Jersey parent is seeking to take an unemancipated child out of the United States without the other parent present, she/he needs to have the appropriate documentation in hand, to avoid border authority problems.    Rosenthal v. Whyte f/k/a Rosenthal, New Jersey App. Div., December 21, 2011

JERSEY CITY HOBOKEN SECAUCUS WEEHAWKEN HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE APPEAL MEDIATOR LAWYER

In New Jersey divorce appellate proceedings, issues not briefed on appeal are deemed abandoned and therefore dismissed.    Solomon v. Solomon, December 20, 2011

WANAQUE POMPTON PLAINS NORTH HALEDON WEST MILFORD PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE RETIREMENT MEDIATOR

It was reversible error for the New Jersey divorce judge to summarily reject the 61 year-old ex-husband's motion to terminate his alimony payments due to his retirement.       McPhillips v. McPhillips, New Jersey App. Div., December 19, 2011

WEST ORANGE MAPLEWOOD CALDWELL VERONA ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ALIMONY MEDIATOR LAWYER

If a New Jersey alimony payor can demonstrate a substantial decrease in employment income, it is possible to have alimony payments reduced.    Persaud v. Persaud, New Jersey App. Div., December 16, 2011

NORWOOD CRESSKILL ENGLEWOOD FORT LEE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9B, a New Jersey defendant may be incarcerated for violating the terms of a New Jersey Domestic Violence restraining order.     State v. Novack, New Jersey App. Div., December 15, 2011

EAST HANOVER MORRISTOWN MOUNTAIN LAKES PEQUANNOCK MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TAXATION MEDIATOR LAWYER

A New Jersey divorcing spouse may be able to insulate herself/himself from tax liabilities incurred by her/his husband/wife under the "Innocent Spouse" doctrine.    Agarwal v. Agarwal, New Jersey App. Div., December 15, 2011