New Jersey Family Law

MOUNTAIN LAKES RIVERDALE GILLETTE BOONTON MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER

The New Jersey divorce judge did not err in ordering 10 years of limited duration alimony in this 12 ½ year marriage.      Newman v. Newman, New Jersey App. Div., February 6, 2012

FORT LEE TENAFLY HILLSDALE MAHWAH BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

The wife of the decedent waited for 14 years after his death before she file claims for her intestate share under N.J.S.A. 3B:5-3 as an omitted spouse and/or an elective share of her husband's estate under N.J.S.A. 3B:8-1. The claims are dismissed due to laches and time bar.     Buie v. Estate of Buie, New Jersey Sup. Ct., Ch. Div., February 3, 2012

MAYWOOD WALDWICK WESTWOOD WYCKOFF BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Because the parties had joint legal custody, the New Jersey divorce judge erred in applying a presumption that the primary custodial parent has priority in naming a child.       Emma v. Evans,     N.J. Super.     (App. Div. 2012); New Jersey App. Div., February 2, 2012

ESSEX BERGEN MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

This New Jersey post-divorce dispute between parents concerned health insurance coverage for their daughter and payment for her uncovered medical expenses.      Schmidt v. Schmidt, New Jersey App. Div., February 1, 2012

CEDAR GROVE MAPLEWOOD MILLBURN SOUTH ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE PENSION QDRO MEDIATOR LAWYER

In New Jersey divorce equitable distribution, what is the proper way to deal with the survivor benefit portion of a pension benefit?     Mammone v. Mammone, New Jersey App. Div., January 31, 2012

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CLIFFSIDE PARK TEANECK SADDLEBROOK BERGEN COUNTY NJ MATRIMONIAL MEDIATOR LAWYER ARBITRATOR

The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether a warrantless home search based on an anonymous 911 report of domestic violence can produce evidence admissible in a criminal trial.    State v. Edmonds, New Jersey Supreme Court, # A-106-10, January 26, 2012

JERSEY CITY HOBOKEN SECAUCUS KEARNY HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 

 

How much does a New Jersey private investigator cost in 

Morris County?             January 24, 2012

STIRLING MENDHAM KINNELON MADISON MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Even if a New Jersey spouse is disinherited in a Will, she/he may be entitled to a one third share of the augmented estate, under New Jersey law [NJSA 3B:8-1].   January 20, 2012

RAMSEY MAHWAY RIDGEWOOD RUTHERFORD BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE EVIDENCE PRIVILEGE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The defendant's wife was entitled to exercise the spousal privilege of refusing to testify in his criminal trial. There was no conflict between her exercise of the privilege and a constitutional right, and she did not waive her right.     State of New Jersey v. Mauti, New Jersey App. Div., January 16, 2012

ESSEX FELLS WEST ORANGE LIVINGSTON ROSELAND ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION

If there are sufficient proofs evidencing possible coercion due to mental instability, a New Jersey matrimonial litigant is entitled to a hearing as to whether an agreement was reached voluntarily or under duress.   Welch v. Welch, January 15, 2012