New Jersey Family Law

MADISON MORRISTOWN MORRIS PLAINS FLORHAM PARK MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION

Not only was the New Jersey divorce judge reversed for failing to provide adequate explanations for her rulings, but on remand, the case must be heard by a different judge.    Ducey v. Ducey, New Jersey App. Div., February 24, 2012

JERSEY CITY HOBOKEN SECAUCUS WEEHAWKEN HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE APPEAL MEDIATOR LAWYER

In New Jersey divorce appellate proceedings, issues not briefed on appeal are deemed abandoned and therefore dismissed.    Solomon v. Solomon, December 20, 2011

LODI RUTHERFORD ALPINE DUMONT BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE APPEALS MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

Filing a direct appeal from a New Jersey divorce default judgment is prohibited.    Cardoch v. Cardoch, New Jersey App. Div., November 7, 2011

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY BAYONNE SECAUCUS HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE APPEAL MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The failure to submit the trial transcript led to a dismissal of this New Jersey divorce appeal.      Arede v. Arede, New Jersey App. Div., October 18, 2011

BERGEN ESSEX HUDSON UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

 
When a New Jersey divorce case is appealed, the court may only consider documents that were part of the record, pursuant to Rule 2:5-4(a).    Adams v. Noelsaint, New Jersey App. Div., May 10, 2011

HUDSON ESSEX BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE APPEAL MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 
When a New Jersey divorce case is appealed, the court will not consider matters or evidence not presented at the time of trial.   Nitz v. Fitzpatrick, New Jersey App. Div., February 7, 2011

SUMMIT SPRINGFIELD NEW PROVIDENCE WESTFIELD UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER

 
"When an appellant violates the Rules of Court by failing to provide appropriate transcripts and parts of the record essential for appellate review, the appeal should be dismissed."     Besada v. Attara, New Jersey App. Div., December 21, 2010

CLIFTON PASSAIC WEST PATTERSON POMPTON LAKES PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER

This New Jersey divorced couple has already been to the Appellate Division 3 times. What are the chances of a fourth appeal?    Navin v. Navin, September 13, 2010

UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR LAWYER

Ordinarily, a motion for reconsideration in a New Jersey divorce case must be made within 20 days. But this deadline does not apply to interlocutory orders.   Spennato v. Spennato, New Jersey App. Div., August 24, 2010

DIVORCE APPEAL PROCEDURE MATRIMONIAL LITIGATION MEDIATION ATTORNEY

"...plaintiff is seeking to relitigate before this court the issues raised in the earlier appeal. We will not revisit these issues already decided by this court...Under the law of the case, an issue will not be relitigated before the same court, unless there is 'good cause' to do so...'Good cause' in this context includes 'substantially different evidence, new controlling authority or a showing that the prior ruling was clearly erroneous.' We do not see a showing of good cause..."   Sachau v. Sachau, New Jersey App. Div., May 27, 2010