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

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

DIVORCE AGREEMENT NEW JERSEY UNSIGNED CONTRACT ATTORNEY ARBITRATION MEDIATION

This New Jersey divorce agreement was not in writing. Instead, it was "placed on the record." How much of the ensuing dispute could have been avoided with a signed contract?    Mualem v. Mualem, New Jersey App. Div., May 15, 2012

　

　

FAIRLAWN PARAMUS ORADELL WALDWICK BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION MEDIATION LAWYER

Did these divorced New Jersey parents verbally agree regarding the payment of private school expenses for their unemancipated children? Because there was no written agreement, the New Jersey divorce judge was required to conduct a trial.       Stone v. Stone, Jr., New Jersey App. Div., May 9, 2012

NEW JERSEY DIVORCE RETIREMENT BENEFITS MEDIATION ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

The parties entered into a New Jersey divorce agreement, in which she waived any claim to his 401k plan benefits. In subsequent federal litigation between the ex-wife and the estate of the ex-husband, was this waiver enforced?       Estate of Kensinger v. URL Pharma, Inc., United States Court of Appeals for the 3d Circuit, March 20, 2012

GARFIELD ELMWOOD PARK ALPINE CLOSTER BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER

The ex-husband was entitled to a hearing on his contention that the parties' agreement was procured through coercion and duress on the part of the ex-wife, who was herself an attorney and represented by counsel, whereas he was unrepresented and made various claims regarding his mental incompetency.        C.L.H. v. C.B., New Jersey App. Div., February 17, 2012

MAYWOOD LITTLE FERRY SADDLE RIVER FRANKLIN LAKES BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION

The doctrine of contra proferentum might apply in this case, after a full review of the circumstances under which the New Jersey divorce agreement was negotiated, with particular emphasis on whether unequal bargaining power existed.    Maoz v. Maoz, New Jersey App. Div., February 15, 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

FAIRLAWN FORT LEE LEONIA MONTVALE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER ARBITRATION

 
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva just settled their case. Long story short: she gets $750,000 [payable in installments over 3 years] and a house to live in until their daughter Lucia is 18. That's a far cry from the $15-million settlement she walked away from last year, claiming duress. Plus, she wanted supervised visitation, whereas he will now get more unsupervised parenting time.    Gibson v. Grigorieva, September 5, 2011

ALPINE CLOSTER RAMSEY HASBROUCK HEIGHTS BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE PRENUPTIAL MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 
Kim Kardashian has confirmed she will sign a prenuptial agreement with fiance Kris Humphries because it's the "smart thing" to do.      June 15, 2011