New Jersey Family Law

CLIFFSIDE PARK TEANECK LYNDHURST NORTHVALE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DISSIPATION LAST WILL COURT ORDER MEDIATION

Could the New Jersey court invalidate the last will and testament on the ground that it was executed in violation of a matrimonial consent order prohibiting the dissipation of assets?    Den Hollander v. Den Hollander et al., New Jersey App. Div., July 25, 2012

MAPLEWOOD SHORT HILLS VERONA CEDAR GROVE ESSEX COUNTY NJ SIBLING MEDIATION

Does the New Jersey Family Part have jurisdiction to enter a restraining order where the parties are adult siblings and have not resided together since 1960?     N.G. v. J.P.,     N.J. Super.    (App. Div. 2012); New Jersey App. Div., July 24, 2012

MONTVALE MAYWOOD MAHWAH MIDLAND PARK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Pursuant to UIFSA [N.J.S.A. 2A:4-30.114c], a New Jersey Family Part judge cannot modify any aspect of child support not modifiable in California.        Passaic, f/k/a Schrader v. Schrader, New Jersey App. Div., July 23, 2012

CHILD CUSTODY RESIDENTIAL STATUTORY FACTORS BEST INTERESTS CLIFTON HAWTHORNE RINGWOOD TOTOWA PASSAIC COUNTY NJ MEDIATION

The New Jersey divorce judge did not err in transferring residential custody of the daughter to the father, especially since the statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 9:2-4c were clearly addressed.     Sanchez v. Rivera, New Jersey App. Div., July 20, 2012

SUMMIT SPRINGFIELD BERKELEY HEIGHTS WESTFIELD UNION COUNTY NJ VISITATION MEDIATION LAWYER

The father filed twenty-two [22] motions seeking to enforce his New Jersey parenting rights.    Ewing v. Hart, New Jersey App. Div., July 19, 2012

CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS COLLECTION & PROSECUTION CALDWELL ESSEX FELLS LIVINGSTON MONTCLAIR ESSEX COUNTY NJ ATTORNEY MEDIATOR

Terrell Owens was a no-show at a child support hearing this week. The judge reset the hearing for July 19, but warned that if Owens fails to show up again, he could be jailed. Owens' attorney took the blame for the former NFL superstar's absence, claiming there was a miscommunication.The 38-year-old Owens is $20,000 behind on child support payments. Melanie Smith, the mother of Owens' 7-year-old daughter, says that he's stiffed her on child support payments for months.      Associated Press, July 18, 2012

JUDICIAL DISQUALIFICATION : CHANGING DIVORCE JUDGES : BERGEN COUNTY FAMILY LAW : TENAFLY TEANECK CRESSKILL HACKENSACK

The New Jersey divorce judge's decision was reversed and vacated. Moreover, because he had already reached conclusions about the credibility of the parties, the case must be assigned to a different judge.          Siefert v. Siefert, New Jersey App. Div., July 17, 2012

NJ DIVORCE MILITARY BENEFITS MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY MATRIMONIAL

Under federal law, a New Jersey spouse divorcing from a member of the Armed Forces can look to 3 entitlements :"the PX benefits, the percentage of the military pension, and the surviving spouse benefits."       Lipscomb v. Lipscomb, New Jersey App. Div., July 16, 2012

GRANDPARENT VISITATION : GRANDMA WINS THE NEXT ROUND : INTERNATIONAL CUSTODY AND CHILD KIDNAPPING NJ MEDIATION ARBITRATION

The Brazilian grandmother of a New Jersey boy illegally kept in that country for 4 years will get a chance to fight in court for the right to see him. The New Jersey Appellate Division ordered a hearing and reversed the decision denying visitation between Silvana Bianchi Ribeiro and her 12-year-old grandson, Sean Goldman. The 5-year battle to return Sean to his father, David Goldman, took twists in New Jersey and Brazilian courts and focused on international child kidnappings by family members.    D.G.G. v. B.B.G. (deceased) v. R.R.F. and S.B.R., New Jersey App. Div., July 12, 2012

DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES CHILD SUPPORT NJ MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

Use of the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines [Rule 5:6A] for college students living away from home is reversible error.   Jacoby v. Jacoby, ___ N.J.Super.___ (App. Div. 2012); New Jersey App. Div., July 11, 2012