New Jersey Family Law

RINGWOOD CLIFTON WEST MILFORD WEST PLAINS PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE TECHNOLOGY LAWYER MEDIATOR

An elderly man confined to his bed appeared in court via video chat to testify against his estranged wife to extend a protection order against her. Emil Kogan, too weak to stand after a stroke, answered questions from his bedroom by talking into his laptop. Kogan's lawyer connected with her client on her iPad so that the judge and other lawyer could watch and listen to his testimony. While still a rare occurrence, similar examples of Skype-to-Skype testimony have occured and Skype's use is permitted in federal civil trials.      ABA Journal, March 6, 2013

CLIFFSIDE PARK PALISADES PARK HASBROUCK HEIGHTS ROCHELLE PARK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE BIFURCATION MEDIATION ATTORNEY

Ordinarily, New Jersey divorce cases may not be bifurcated, unless "extraordinary circumstances" are demonstrated.       Michaels v. Michaels, New Jersey App. Div., February 14, 2013.

MOONACHIE HILLSDALE EAST RUTHERFORD WALLINGTON BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MARITAL PREMISES HOME MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

The New Jersey divorce judge was justified in ordering a limited power of attorney in favor of the ex-wife against the ex-husband, given the latter's refusal to sign the listing agreement for the sale of the former marital home.       Courboin v. Courboin, Jr., New Jersey App. Div., February 11, 2013

SHORT HILLS ESSEX FELLS ROSELAND BLOOMFIELD ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR LAWYER

If you want a New Jersey judge to take action and grant appropriate relief, you should file a formal notice of motion, with supporting certifications, not correspond by way of letter.    Fitzgerald etc. v. Gann et al., New Jersey App. Div., January 15, 2013

SUMMIT FANWOOD MURRAY HILL SCOTCH PLAINS UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE TRIAL SUSPENSIONS ATTORNEY MEDIATION

Another New Jersey county is suspending divorce trials. First, it was Essex County. Now, Union County has announced it's own plan to halt matrimonial cases.     NJ.Com, August 9, 2012

DIVORCE CALENDAR TRIAL DUMONT CRESSKILL PALISADES PARK TEANECK BERGEN COUNTY NJ MATRIMONIAL ATTORNEY MEDIATION

The parties in this New Jersey divorce case required 12 days of trial. Moreover, those 12 days took place over a period of 2 years [24 months].     Lu v. Wu, New Jersey App. Div., July 26, 2012

JUDICIAL DISQUALIFICATION : CHANGING DIVORCE JUDGES : BERGEN COUNTY FAMILY LAW : TENAFLY TEANECK CRESSKILL HACKENSACK

The New Jersey divorce judge's decision was reversed and vacated. Moreover, because he had already reached conclusions about the credibility of the parties, the case must be assigned to a different judge.          Siefert v. Siefert, New Jersey App. Div., July 17, 2012

DIVORCE CROSS EXAMINATION NJ SADDLE RIVER WESTWOOD CLIFFSIDE PARK FAIRLAWN BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY LAWYER MEDIATOR

The New Jersey divorce judge's failure to allow cross-examination is a denial of due process, warranting a reversal.       J.M.K. v. C.A.K., New Jersey App. Div., May 24, 2012

SUMMIT WESTFIELD BERKELEY HEIGHTS UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE RULES OF COURT

 

New Jersey divorce litigants who represent themselves are held to the same standards for compliance with Court Rules as those represented by counsel.      Negron v. Gardeslen, New Jersey App. Div., May 4, 2012

FORT LEE HARRINGTON PARK RIDGEWOOD RAMSEY BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION

The New Jersey application for physical and legal custody is dismissed, with direction to pursue any further litigation in New York.    Knowles v. Santiago, New Jersey App. Div., March 1, 2012