New Jersey Family Law

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

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY BAYONNE SECAUCUS HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE

 
New Jersey divorcing couples may opt for binding arbitration of their matrimonial issues, in order to save both time and fees.     Wheeler v. Wheeler, New Jersey App. Div., April 22, 2011

HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

 
The termination notice just served on Charlie Sheen contains a demand for aribitration.  TMZ, March 9, 2011

NORWOOD DEMAREST DUMONT HAWORTH BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

 
This New Jersey divorce case was arbitrated out of court. The arbitrator's powers, discretion and decision are affirmed.     Manger v. Manger, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2010); New Jersey App. Div., December 30, 2010

WEST ORANGE ROSELAND LIVINGSTON MONTCLAIR ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

The New Jersey Supreme Court is about to hear oral argument as to whether the Fawzy decision regarding arbitration of New Jersey child custody disputes will be retroactive.  
Johnson v. Johnson, New Jersey Supreme Court, September 10, 2010

ARBITRATION MEDIATION LAWYER SPRINGFIELD UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY

Charles C. Abut was a featured speaker at the annual continuing legal education seminar hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Abut presented on the topic of Divorce Arbitration and Mediation of Sheridan issues.       February 16, 2010

ESSEX FELLS ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

Instead of going to court, New Jersey family law allows various divorces issues to be privately arbitrated, including those pertaining to custody, visitation and parenting time. However, the arbitration must be transcribed. Here, because the New Jersey arbitration agreement prohibited a transcript, the award is reversed and vacated.   Johnson v. Johnson, December 29, 2009

SUMMIT NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

If you want to avoid going before a New Jersey divorce judge, the New Jersey Supreme Court has just given the green light for having all aspects of a New Jersey divorce case decided by an arbitrator, as long as she does not serve in a dual capacity, such as a guardian.    Fawzy v. Fawzy, N.J. (2009); New Jersey Supreme Court, July 3, 2009

HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

In their New Jersey divorce agreement, the parties agreed upon arbitration to resolve certain financial disputes. This was "overwhelmingly" proven. Accordingly, the New Jersey divorce judge's decision to the contrary is reversed and the parties are directed to proceed with the agreed-upon arbitration process.     Leff v. Leff, New Jersey App. Div., March 23, 2009

SADDLE RIVER BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATOR

A marital settlement agreement incorporated into a New Jersey divorce decree does not necessarily prevent a subsequent arbitration claim by a claimant against the ex-spouse's employer, a brokerage firm.  Sweeney v. Sweeney, March 6, 2009