New Jersey Family Law

CRANFORD WESTFIELD SUMMIT SPRINGFIELD UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

A father who has custody of his son a majority of the year cannot be made to pay child support to the son's mother, even though the father has $20 million in assets and the mother has no income at all.    Rubin v. Della Salla, New York Supreme Court, App. Div., April 15, 2013

WALDWICK WESTWOOD WOODCLIFF LAKE WYCKOFF BERGEN COUNTY NJ CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS MEDIATOR ATTORNEY ARBITRATION

The New Jersey father who just won a Powerball lottery for $338 million dollars may owe $29,000 in child support arrears.        NorthJersey.com, March 26, 2013

VERONA SHORT HILLS BLOOMFIELD LIVINGSTON ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER

A New Jersey divorce judge has the power and authority to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of a parent who fails to make court-ordered support payments.     Trammell v. Trammell, New Jersey App. Div., March 18, 2013

BAYONNE HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY KEARNY HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MODIFICATION MEDIATOR LAWYER

When the New Jersey divorce judge found that the father's overnight visitation was 26 overnights per year (instead of the 130 overnights called for in the New Jersey divorce agreement) child support to the mother was increased from $140 per week to $195 per week.     Diamonte f/k/a Gallo v. Gallo, New Jersey App. Div., March 1, 2013

CLARK FANWOOD LINDEN MOUNTAINSIDE UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

Under New Jersey law [New Jersey Rule 5:6B(a)], cost of living adjustments should be made for New Jersey child support orders entered after September 1, 1998.      Mayer v. Mayer, New Jersey App. Div., February 8, 2013

LLC LEVY EXECUTION SUPPORT ARREARS COLLECTION MILLBURN SHORT HILLS VERONA CALDWELL ESSEX COUNTY NJ LAWYER

A New Jersey custodial parent may collect support arrears by way of levy and writ of execution against her ex-spouse's minority membership interest in a Limited Liability Corporation [LLC].         Leonard v. Leonard, N.J. Super. (Ch. Div. 2012); New Jersey Ch. Div., September 28, 2012

GLEN ROCK HILLSDALE ORADELL WALDWICK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ANKLE BRACELET INCARCERATE MEDIATION

For willful non-payment of child support, a defaulting New Jersey parent may be required to wear an ankle bracelet, in lieu of incarceration.     Suriano v. Pennetta, New Jersey App. Div., August 3, 2012

DIVORCE PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION SUMMIT SPRINGFIELD WESTFIELD SCOTCH PLAINS UNION COUNTY MATRIMONIAL ATTORNEY ARBITRATOR MEDIATOR

The annual tuition for a New Jersey private secondary school can be at least $37,000 and therefore a source of conflict between divorcing parents.      Barrett v. Barrett, New Jersey App. Div., July 30, 2012

MONTVALE MAYWOOD MAHWAH MIDLAND PARK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Pursuant to UIFSA [N.J.S.A. 2A:4-30.114c], a New Jersey Family Part judge cannot modify any aspect of child support not modifiable in California.        Passaic, f/k/a Schrader v. Schrader, New Jersey App. Div., July 23, 2012

CHILD SUPPORT ARREARS COLLECTION & PROSECUTION CALDWELL ESSEX FELLS LIVINGSTON MONTCLAIR ESSEX COUNTY NJ ATTORNEY MEDIATOR

Terrell Owens was a no-show at a child support hearing this week. The judge reset the hearing for July 19, but warned that if Owens fails to show up again, he could be jailed. Owens' attorney took the blame for the former NFL superstar's absence, claiming there was a miscommunication.The 38-year-old Owens is $20,000 behind on child support payments. Melanie Smith, the mother of Owens' 7-year-old daughter, says that he's stiffed her on child support payments for months.      Associated Press, July 18, 2012