New Jersey Family Law

DIVORCE MADISON MORRIS PLAINS DENVILLE CHATHAM MORRIS COUNTY NJ RETROACTIVE ALIMONY CHILD SUPPORT LAWYER

Although retroctive modification of child support is prohibited under New Jersey law, there is no similar limitation for alimony and the New Jersey divorce judge retains discretion to effect the changes necessary.       Gordon v. Gordon, June 19, 2012

DIVORCE NJ BAYONNE GUTTENBERG HOBOKEN KEARNY HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY ALIMONY REDUCTION TERMINATION MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The New Jersey divorce judge correctly rejected the ex-husband's motion to reduce or terminate alimony, on the basis of the ex-wife's relationship with another man. They maintain separate residences, they do not share financial accounts or assets and the moneys loaned were documented by appropriate legal instruments.        Bell v. Bell, New Jersey App. Div., June 7, 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

ALIMONY MODIFICATION ANTI-LEPIS MADISON MENDHAM MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR

Although New Jersey law permits alimony to be modified after the divorce, the parties may enter into "no modification" agreements that can be enforceable.     Gallagher v. Gallagher, New Jersey App. Div., May 1, 2012

ALIMONY DIVORCE JUDGE COMPENDIUM ENGLEWOOD OAKLAND BERGEN COUNTY NJ ATTORNEY MEDIATOR

When fixing New Jersey orders for alimony, New Jersey divorce judges rely on compendia of income for various occupations, such as the New Jersey Department of Labor Occupational Employment Statistics Wage Survey by Major Industry Sector and the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.        Mabe v. Mabe, New Jersey App. Div., April 30, 2012

ALIMONY ARREARS COLLECTION INTEREST JUDGMENT ATTORNEY MEDIATION

This practicing New Jersey physician owes his ex-wife more than $3 million in accumulated alimony arrears (interest included).       Milgraum v. Milgraum, New Jersey App. Div., April 19, 2012

MAHWAH MIDLAND PARK MONTVALE MAYWOOD BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE SUPPORT AVERAGING

Under New Jersey divorce law principles, the use of averaging to fix a party's income for support calculation purposes is commonly accepted and used when substantial variations in income occur year to year.      Troy v. Troy, New Jersey App. Div., April 9, 2012

ENGLEWOOD GARFIELD CRESSKILL HILLSDALE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR

The "no-modification" clause in their New Jersey divorce agreement was sustained, against the ex-husband's motion to reduce or terminate his alimony obligation.    Walkup v. Walkup, New Jersey App. Div., April 3, 2012

SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD GLEN RIDGE BLOOMFIELD ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ALIMONY ARREARS MEDIATION

The ex-wife was not barred from collecting alimony arrears, even though 17 years had elapsed since entry of the New Jersey judgment of divorce.      Haber v. Haber, New Jersey App. Div., March 15, 2012

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