New Jersey Family Law

MILLBURN WEST ORANGE CALDWELL ESSEX FELLS ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

The New Jersey Supreme Court has just enacted a new addition to the New Jersey Rules of Court [Rule 5:5-1] under which the procedures for the Arbitration of family law matters are now specified.      October 14, 2015

HALEDON HAWTHORNE CLIFTON TOTOWA PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

This New Jersey divorce was properly arbitrated [as opposed to litigated] to conclusion. Therefore, the appellate court had no jurisdiction to hear the appeal and was correct in dismissing it.      Shelley v. Shelley, New Jersey App. Div., May 28, 2015

 

 

 

PARSIPPANY RANDOLPH CONVENT STATION MENDHAM MORRIS COUNTY NJ MEDIATION ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

The New Jersey Family Part judge is reversed for failure to consider mediation or other forms of Alternate Dispute Resolution.        Major v. Maguire n/k/a Liberto, New Jersey App. Div., April 17, 2014

MAPLEWOOD SHORT HILLS VERONA CEDAR GROVE ESSEX COUNTY NJ SIBLING MEDIATION

Does the New Jersey Family Part have jurisdiction to enter a restraining order where the parties are adult siblings and have not resided together since 1960?     N.G. v. J.P.,     N.J. Super.    (App. Div. 2012); New Jersey App. Div., July 24, 2012

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY BAYONNE SECAUCUS HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE

 
New Jersey divorcing couples may opt for binding arbitration of their matrimonial issues, in order to save both time and fees.     Wheeler v. Wheeler, New Jersey App. Div., April 22, 2011

HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY ARBITRATION ATTORNEY

 
The termination notice just served on Charlie Sheen contains a demand for aribitration.  TMZ, March 9, 2011

NORWOOD DEMAREST DUMONT HAWORTH BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

 
This New Jersey divorce case was arbitrated out of court. The arbitrator's powers, discretion and decision are affirmed.     Manger v. Manger, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2010); New Jersey App. Div., December 30, 2010

WEST ORANGE ROSELAND LIVINGSTON MONTCLAIR ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

The New Jersey Supreme Court is about to hear oral argument as to whether the Fawzy decision regarding arbitration of New Jersey child custody disputes will be retroactive.  
Johnson v. Johnson, New Jersey Supreme Court, September 10, 2010

ARBITRATION MEDIATION LAWYER SPRINGFIELD UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY

Charles C. Abut was a featured speaker at the annual continuing legal education seminar hosted by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Mr. Abut presented on the topic of Divorce Arbitration and Mediation of Sheridan issues.       February 16, 2010

ESSEX FELLS ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

Instead of going to court, New Jersey family law allows various divorces issues to be privately arbitrated, including those pertaining to custody, visitation and parenting time. However, the arbitration must be transcribed. Here, because the New Jersey arbitration agreement prohibited a transcript, the award is reversed and vacated.   Johnson v. Johnson, December 29, 2009