New Jersey Family Law

HACKENSACK MAHWAH BOGOTA ALPINE BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION COLLEGE ATTORNEY MEDIATOR

The New Jersey divorce judge acted properly in using most of the funds available for equitable distribution to set up a college fund for the children, even though it meant the lawyers might not get paid.   

Sauro v. Sauro and Budd Larner. P.C.,    N.J. Super.    (App. Div. 2012); New Jersey App. Div., May 11, 2012

GLEN ROCK RIDGEWOOD RUTHERFORD ALPINE BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE COUNSEL FEES MEDIATION

The matrimonial counsel fees originally awarded in favor of the ex-wife and against the ex-husband were reduced from $10,712 to $4,462. They are now further reduced to $1,667.    Brenman v. Brenman, New Jersey App. Div., April 2, 2012

PARAMUS FAIRLAWN WESTWOOD WYCKOFF BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE LEGAL FEE MEDIATION

A New Jersey award of matrimonial counsel fees is only modifiable under the standard of Rule 4:50-1(f), not the rule of changed circumstances.     Sferlazza v. Sferlazza, New Jersey App. Div., March 9, 2012

BERGEN ESSEX MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATION

Here's a helpful 10 point checklist for you to use when selecting the right divorce attorney.    December 1, 2011

ENGLEWOOD RUTHERFORD FORT LEE CLOSTER BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COUNSEL FEES MEDIATOR

In awarding counsel fees in a New Jersey divorce case, the New Jersey divorce judge may consider the bad faith conduct of either party, such as unduly prolonging the litigation.    Bannon v. Sacchetti, New Jersey App. Div., November 28, 2011

BOGOTA LEONIA LODI SADDLEBROOK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR

A New Jersey minor-plaintiff has a right to court-appointed counsel when an adult defendant is represented by a private attorney during a domestic violence proceeding.     J.L. v. G.D., , New Jersey Ch. Div., November 14, 2011

HACKENSACK DEMAREST ALPINE WALDWICK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COUNSEL FEES MEDIATION ARBITRATION LITIGATION LAWYER

 
This New Jersey divorce case required 6+ years, 70+ trial days, 15+ expert witnesses and almost $2,000,000 in fees.     K.M. v. S.M.M., New Jersey App. Div., August 1, 2011

MILLBURN MONTCLAIR MAPLEWOOD ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

 
Because the ex-husband owns a million dollar home with a tennis court and swimming pool, drives a Mercedes and owns two other cars, has his own business, making more than $200,000 per year and failed to pay both alimony and child support, the award of only $1000 counsel fees to the ex-wife is reversed and remanded.     Bello v. Bello, New Jersey App. Div., April 15, 2011

DIVORCE COUNSEL FEES ATTORNEY MEDIATION BERGEN COUNTY NJ MATRIMONIAL

 
The New Jersey divorce judge awarded more than $125,000 in counsel fees in favor of the ex-wife, due to the false allegations and fraud perpetrated by the ex-husband.    Gottbetter v. Gottbetter, New Jersey App. Div., February 17, 2011

MEL GIBSON LAWYER FEES : SKYHIGH AND CLIMBING

 

$163,000 in legal fees, incurred within 30 days. And this was for only one of the 39 attorneys sequentially retained by plaintiff.       Grigorieva v. Gibson, January 14, 2010