New Jersey Family Law

ALIMONY ARREARS CHILD SUPPORT APPEAL MATRIMONIAL NEW JERSEY ARBITRATION MEDIATION ATTORNEY

In a highly unusual appellate intervention, the Supreme Court of New Jersey just ordered [with two Justices dissenting] an incarcerated father released from jail, apparently agreeing that he does not have the current ability to pay the amounts of alimony and child support ordered by the Family Part judge.     New Jersey Law Journal, December 11, 2012

DIVORCE CLOSTER NORTHVALE PARAMUS FAIRLAWN BERGEN COUNTY NJ MATRIMONIAL MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Because there was no record, no transcript and no reasons for the legal conclusions reached, the case is reversed and remanded for a hearing.     Armstrong v. Floyd, New Jersey App. Div., June 6, 2012

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