New Jersey Family Law

NJ DIVORCE AGREEMENT SUCCASUNNA CHATHAM CEDAR KNOLLS RANDOLPH MORRIS COUNTY MEDIATION

The attempt to reopen the 2003 New Jersey divorce agreement failed. The underlying terms of settlement were not unfair and the alleged lack of mental capacity was not sustained.     Bornstein v. Bornstein, New Jersey App. Div., June 4, 2012

NJ DIVORCE WEEHAWKEN HARRISON SECAUCUS HOBOKEN HUDSON COUNTY LIFE INSURANCE ALIMONY MEDIATOR

Ordinarily, the payment of New Jersey alimony is secured by life insurance on the life of the payor. Here, however, the 68-year old retired ex-husband was permitted to substitute an equivalent lien against his estate, thereby obviating the ongoing cost of the insurance premiums.      Barton v. Barton, New Jersey App. Div., June 1, 2012

NEW JERSEY DIVORCE WALLINGTON ENGLEWOOD HAWORTH FRANKLIN LAKES BERGEN COUNTY ALIMONY MODIFICATION MEDIATION

The ex-husband may be entitled to a trial on the issue of whether alimony payments to the ex-wife should be reduced or terminated, given (a) her acquiring her mother's home for $1 and (b) her residence in that same home, along with both her son and her sister.     Maybury v. Maybury, New Jersey App. Div., May 31, 2012

DIVORCE CHILDREN DEPENDENCY TAX EXEMPTION LAWYER MEDIATOR CONVENT STATION MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY

At the time of their New Jersey divorce in 2005, the parties failed to agree on the dependency tax exemption benefits allocable to their 3 children. As a result, they have continued to litigate over this issue over the last 7 years.      Zera v. Krushinski, New Jersey App. Div., May 30, 2012

NJ DIVORCE LAWYER ATTORNEY MEDIATION CHILD SUPPORT HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY MORRISTOWN MORRIS COUNTY JERSEY CITY HUDSON COUNTY NJ

Even though the New Jersey divorce judge denied the father's motion to terminate child support for his 20 year old daughter, this was without prejudice to his right to compel an audit of the child support account.       Heffernan v. Heffernan, New Jersey App. Div., May 29, 2012

NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON MORRIS COUNTY

Although the New Jersey divorce judge concluded that the mother did not engage in acts of child abuse and neglect, the Law Guardian for the child disagreed and appealed. The Appellate Division agrees with the Guardian and reverses.     In The Matter of D.G., Jr., New Jersey Appellate Division, May 25, 2012

DIVORCE CROSS EXAMINATION NJ SADDLE RIVER WESTWOOD CLIFFSIDE PARK FAIRLAWN BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY LAWYER MEDIATOR

The New Jersey divorce judge's failure to allow cross-examination is a denial of due process, warranting a reversal.       J.M.K. v. C.A.K., New Jersey App. Div., May 24, 2012

MONTCLAIR MAPLEWOOD SOUTH ORANGE LIVINGSTON ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MARITAL HOME ATTORNEY MEDIATION

Under New Jersey divorce law, the right of the occupant spouse to exclusive possession of the former marital home [subject to a deferred sale or mortgage pay-off] is not merely an aspect of equitable distribution but also constitutes a contribution by the nonoccupant spouse to the support of the custodial parent and of the children.     Sadej v. Sadej, New Jersey App. Div., May 23, 2012

MARK ZUCKERBERG MARRIAGE FACEBOOK IMMUNITY DIVORCE EXEMPT ASSETS LAWYER MEDIATOR

 

Mark Zuckerberg was married one day after his Facebook IPO. Was this done intentionally so that his stock holdings---premarital assets---would be immune and exempt from distribution in the event of a subsequent divorce?     May 22, 2012

DIVORCE DISSIPATION NEW JERSEY HARRISON HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY SECAUCUS HUDSON COUNTY NJ ATTORNEY MEDIATION

A New Jersey divorce litigant may be surcharged for dissipation of marital assets if she/he "uses marital property for his or her own benefit and for a purpose unrelated to the marriage at a time when the marriage relationship was in serious jeopardy.'"         Curley v. Curley, New Jersey App. Div., May 21, 2012