New Jersey Family Law

HUDSON BERGEN ESSEX MORRIS UNION PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MATRIMONIAL MEDIATION LAWYER ARBITRATOR

Now there's a safe place at the Courthouse for parents to drop off children, while they proceed with their New Jersey matrimonial and family law cases.     Bergen Record, May 31, 2013

HILLSDALE PARAMUS TEANECK WOOD RIDGE BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

Even if both parents agree in writing, while represented by attorneys, they do not necessarily have the legal authority to contractually prevent reasonable and necessary changes to their child support arrangements.      Wong, Jr. v. Wong, New Jersey App. Div., May 30, 2013

　

SECAUCUS JERSEY CITY WEEHAWKEN HOBOKEN HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ARBITRATION LAWYER

Even if the father defaults as to the New Jersey divorce final hearing, he is entitled to notice and an opportunity to be heard, regarding the mother's attempt to change the last name of their child.      Mary Fleury, n/k/a Mary Zeccardi v. Andrew Fleury, New Jersey App. Div., May 29, 2013

HAWTHORNE CLIFTON NORTH HALEDON RINGWOOD PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE DELAY MEDIATION ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

In some New Jersey counties, the shortage of Judges is leading to calendar backlogs, preventing New Jersey parents from getting divorced and moving on with their lives. Can you say : Mediation?     New Jersey Law Journal, May 28, 2013

 

 

SUMMIT SCOTCH PLAINS SPRINGFIELD CRANFORD UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CUSTODY GRANDPARENT MEDIATION

The grandmother plaintiff, a psychological parent, was deemed to be on equal custodial footing with the defendant father, the biological parent.    Koeppel v. Pierson, New Jersey App. Div., May 23, 2013

VERONA GLEN RIDGE ESSEX FELLS WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE PRACTICE MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

Thinking of suing your New Jersey divorce judge? Don't waste your time. Your case will be thrown out under the doctrine of judicial immunity.     Tafaro v. Mawla, New Jersey App. Div., May 20, 2013

NORWOOD WYCKOFF RAMSEY CLIFFSIDE PARK BERGEN COUNTY NJ HEALTH MEDICAL INSURANCE SCAM SHAM DIVORCE

Some New Jersey divorcing couples may have been getting away with a scam by way of a "divorce from bed and board". But if pending legislation is enacted, taxpayers will no longer underwrite continuing health care coverage under this old loophole.    New Jersey Assembly Bill A-3763, May 17, 2013

NETCONG ROXBURY WHIPPANY DENVILLE MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE COUNSEL FEES FAD FAITH MEDIATION

The New Jersey divorce judge correctly assessed attorney fees against the husband and in favor of the wife, due to the former's bad faith in refusing to settle and because of discovery violations.     Toryk v. Toryk, New Jersey App. Div., May 9, 2013

NEW JERSEY CHILD PROTECTION LITIGATION ARBITRATION MEDIATION ATTORNEY

New Jersey child abuse cases are usually prosecuted in Superior Court. However, this case is being decided in Federal Court because the parents were residents of Picatinny Arsenal, a United States Government military facility.     U.S. v. Jackson, May 8, 2013

NORTH ARLINGTON BOGOTA MAHWAH CRESSKILL BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION GRANDPARENT

This case points out the difference between (a) grandparent visitation and (b) grandparent custody, over unemancipated children under New Jersey law.      L.A.B. v. D.L.P., New Jersey App. Div., May 7, 2013