New Jersey Family Law

BLOOMFIELD MAPLEWOOD SOUTH ORANGE GLEN RIDGE ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES

 

Under no reasonable reading could expenses for clothing, phone, toiletries, supplies, entertainment, or even personal bedding be considered "room and board."      Marcantonio v. Marcantonio, New Jersey App. Div., April 26, 2016

NEW PROVIDENCE BERKELEY HEIGHTS MURRAY HILL SCOTCH PLAINS UNION COUNTY DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES ARBITRATION LAWYER

In their New Jersey divorce judgment, these parents agreed to proportionally split the cost of their unemancipated daughter's Stafford and Perkins college loans. Accordingly, the New Jersey divorce judge was affirmed in ordering compliance with this arrangement.    Moffitt v. Moffitt, New Jersey App. Div., September 2, 2015

CLIFTON TOTOWA HAWTHORNE LITTLE FALLS PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES LAWYER

Under New Jersey family law principles, when considering the parents' respective financial obligations to pay for a child's college expenses, technology fees are generally included in the costs.         Cortopassi v. Cortopassi, New Jersey App. Div., April 30, 2015

RINGWOOD WANAQUE WEST PLAINS POMPTON LAKES PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE CHILD SUPPORT COLLEGE EXPENSES FAFSA MEDIATOR

For divorcing/divorced parents, the highest single "child support" cost might be college expenses, which can easily total $200,000 per child [or more]. So, it behooves them to promptly apply for financial aid, including filing the federal FAFSA form. In some cases, awards are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.       January 2, 2015 

TOTOWA HAWTHORNE LITTLE FALLS CLIFTON PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION ARBITRATOR

The mere fact that an unemancipated child is living on campus while attending college is not grounds for the termination of child support under New Jersey family law principles.     Vliet v. Vliet, New Jersey App. Div., June 30, 2014

 

BOONTON CHESTER MADISON WHIPPANY MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES MEDIATION ATTORNEY

This New Jersey decision holds that a college-age child of divorced parents who harbors continued antipathy toward the parent from whom he seeks tuition assistance can be made to attend counseling sessions as a condition of receiving it.       Black v. Black, New Jersey Ch. Div., June 27, 2014

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY WEEHAWKEN BAYONNE HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY MATRIMONIAL MEDIATION COLLEGE EMANCIPATION LAWYER

 

Because (a) the child was enrolled in and attending college and (b) the express language in the divorced parents' New Jersey agreement, the New Jersey divorce judge was correct in denying the application to emancipate the child.    Turner v. Turner, New Jersey App. Div., February 11, 2014

WOODLAND PARK CLIFTON HAWTHORNE NORTH HALEDON PASSAIC COUNTY NJ FAMILY

Effective September 1, 2013, the Case Information Statement required to be filed in New Jersey divorce actions must include all financial information for funding college or other post-secondary school expenses.      Rule 5: 5-2, August 2, 2013

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

NJ DIVORCE COLLEGE EXPENSES LIVINGSTON CALDWELL SOUTH ORANGE VERONA ESSEX COUNTY MATRIMONIAL MEDIATION

When it came time to pay for this New Jersey child's college expenses, the father claimed estrangement as justification for non-payment. But the New Jersey divorce judge ruled that all three parties [mother, father and son] were responsible for the deterioration of the relationship.    Agos v. Camuso, New Jersey App. Div., July 27, 2012