New Jersey Family Law

SUCCASUNNA CHESTER CEDAR KNOLLS WHIPPANY MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES EMANCIPATION MEDIATION LAWYER ARBITRATOR

If a child over 18 is living at home [because his employment income is insufficient] but attending college, he may be deemed emancipated under New Jersey family law principles.      Gall v. Gall, New Jersey App. Div., March 11, 2013

TEANECK MAHWAH CRESSKILL SADDELEBROOK BERGEN COUNTY NJ CHILD EMANCIPATION LAWYER MEDIATION ARBITRATOR

Although a New Jersey divorce judge has the judicial power and discretion to emancipate a child and thereby terminate support payments, the failure to make appropriate findings of fact can render such a decision unenforceable.       Ingling v. Dettore, New Jersey App. Div., January 10, 2013

SELF EMANCIPATION CHILD NEW JERSEY MOONACHIE CRESSKILL FORT LEE TENAFLY BERGEN COUNTY MEDIATION LAWYER

In a case of first impression, this 18 year old daughter of divorced New Jersey parents hired a lawyer, went to court and successfully emancipated herself, over and against parental objection.    Ort v. Ort, ___N.J. Super. ___(Ch. Div.); August 10, 2012

HOBOKEN SECAUCUS JERSEY CITY BAYONNE HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD EMANCIPATION MILITARY MEDIATION LAWYER

The New Jersey divorce judge was correct in ruling that ROTC enrollment is not equivalent to a full-time armed services commitment, for purposes of child emancipation.     Bridge v. Maier, New Jersey App. Div., August 8, 2012

SUMMIT SPRINGFIELD CRANFORD MURRAY HILL UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The New Jersey divorce judge should have conducted a plenary hearing to determine whether the parties' 18 year old son was still financially dependent on his parents.    Tarquini v. Tarquini, New Jersey App. Div., November 10, 2011

BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY ARBITRATOR

 
Emancipation of a child under New Jersey law is not necessarily an easy task, even with the consent of a child over the age of 21.     Numon and Numon v. Numon, New Jersey App. Div., October 6, 2011

MORRIS ESSEX UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ATTORNEY MEDIATION

 
New Jersey child support can be terminated, even though the child in question is not legally emancipated.     Marin v. Rodriguez, New Jersey App. Div., February 10, 2011

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY SECAUCUS KEARNY NJ DIVORCE EMANCIPATION MEDIATOR & ATTORNEY

Should these divorced New Jersey parents be compelled to pay for their 22-year old college-graduate daughter's law school education?    Schambach v. Schambach, New Jersey App. Div., September 9, 2010

PEQUANNOCK WANAQUE POMPTON PLAINS WAYNE PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

The New Jersey divorce judge properly emancipated the child and denied the mother's claim against the father for college expense reimbursement. When the child lied about attending and passing his courses, the mother "should have known the child was not attending classes, studying or otherwise fulfilling the degree requirements."      Mather v. Babcock, New Jersey App. Div., August 2, 2010

MOUNTAIN LAKES STIRLING HANOVER MENDHAM MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATOR

The father failed in his attempt to emancipate his 22-year old daughter and thereby terminate his payment of child support, as well as college expenses.        Stickle v. Stickle, New Jersey App. Div., June 11, 2010