New Jersey Family Law

HAWTHORNE RINGWOOD WANAQUE WEST MILFORD PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY ALIMONY COHABITATION MEDIATOR LAWYER

 
After a New Jersey divorce, cohabitation may be a "changed circumstance" forming the basis for alimony modification, if the relationship reduces the financial needs of the dependent former spouse, due to "intertwined finances."     Milgraum v. Milgraum, New Jersey App. Div., September 14, 2011

SUMMIT WESTFIELD CRANFORD SPRINGFIELD UNION COUNTY NJ CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION LAWYER

 
When child support litigation becomes necessary, even professional athletes are at risk of being served at their place of employment.     Bedard v. Bedard, September 13, 2011

RIDGEWOOD RAMSEY RUTHERFORD RIVER EDGE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATOR LAWYER

 
Under New Jersey family law principles, there is nothing objectionable about basing child support on the unemployment benefits of the mother, on the one hand, and on bonuses and overtime income of the father, on the other.    Dijoseph v. Dijoseph, New Jersey App. Div., September 12, 2011

LITTLE FALLS TOTOWA WEST MILFORD CLIFTON PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE JUDGE DEMEANOR MEDIATION ATTORNEY

 
New Jersey divorce judges are entitled to particular deference in view of their special expertise in assessing the demeanor and credibillity of testifying witnesses.    Tully v. Tully, New Jersey App. Div., September 9, 2011

JERSEY CITY HOBOKEN SECAUCUS HARRISON HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY ALIMONY REDUCTION MEDIATOR LAWYER

 
An increase in annual earnings from $8400 to $49,305 is prima facie evidence, sufficient to order a hearing on whether alimony should be reduced.    Leuth v. Leuth n/k/a Mortenson, New Jersey App. Div., September 8, 2011

MONTVILLE EAST HANOVER FLORHAM PARK MOUNTAIN LAKES MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE

 
If the moving party neglects to submit either a current or the original Case Information Statement, a New Jersey divorce judge has the right to reject a motion for support modification.   Vukovich v. Vukovich, New Jersey App. Div., September 7, 2011

 

MILLBURN SHORT HILLS CALDWELL LIVINGSTON ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES MEDIATION LAWYER

 
Because the parties agreed to have Pennsylvania law govern their divorce agreement, there was no further obligation for college expenses, once their child reached age 18. This would not have been the result had New Jersey divorce law controlled.    Pilling v. Pilling, New Jersey App. Div., September 6, 2011

FAIRLAWN FORT LEE LEONIA MONTVALE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER ARBITRATION

 
Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva just settled their case. Long story short: she gets $750,000 [payable in installments over 3 years] and a house to live in until their daughter Lucia is 18. That's a far cry from the $15-million settlement she walked away from last year, claiming duress. Plus, she wanted supervised visitation, whereas he will now get more unsupervised parenting time.    Gibson v. Grigorieva, September 5, 2011