New Jersey Family Law

DIVORCE REVENGE : GOLD INTO DUMPSTER : NEW JERSEY MEDIATION

His revenge was worth its weight in gold. A man was so angry at his ex-wife for divorcing him that he had the couple’s life savings of $500,000 converted to gold — then tossed it in a dumpster so she couldn’t have any of it.        New York Post, October 22, 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

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

CHILD ABUSE ALLEGATIONS NEW JERSEY FAMILY LAW

A New Jersey Army major and his wife were freed on $250,000 bond each, pending trial on charges they abused their adopted children by allegedly breaking bones, feeding them hot sauce and withholding water and medical care.    NorthJersey.com, May 1, 2013

WOOD-RIDGE MOONACHIE CARLSTADT HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER

A New Jersey divorce judge has discretion to order a parent to undergo substance abuse testing [such as for cocaine, amphetamines, marijuana, phencyclidine, opiates, and alcohol] as a precondition to allowing parenting and visitation time with unemancipated children.        Y.A.B. v. A.C.B., New Jersey App. Div., December 4, 2012

CONFIDENTIAL DIVORCE ANONYMITY RAMSEY WYCKOFF BERGEN COUNTY NJ MATRIMONIAL ATTORNEY MEDIATION

 Under appropriate circumstances, New Jersey law [Rule 1:38-3(d)] permits certain cases to be "anonymized" through the use of initials, instead of full names.     L.C. v. V.C., New Jersey App. Div., August 2, 2012

HOBOKEN JERSEY CITY KEARNY BAYONNE HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER

28 newly-selected New Jersey Superior Court judges are being appointed, effective September 1, 2012. Of these, 22 are assigned to the Family Part and will be handling various divorce and matrimonial cases.   New Jersey Law Journal, June 29, 2012

FRANKLIN LAKES LEONIA RIDGEWOOD FORT LEE BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE NAME CHANGE MEDIATION LAWYER

New Jersey law [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-21] provides that either divorcing spouse may resume any name used before their marriage. But it does not provide authority to permit one party to force a name change on the other party.    Louis v. Desforges, New Jersey App. Div., June 28, 2012

TENAFLY LEONIA RIDGEWOOD FRANKLIN LAKES BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ARBITRATOR ATTORNEY

 
When New Jersey divorced parents have joint custody and are unable to agree, their child will be given a hyphenated surname, based on alphabetical order, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 8:2-1.3(a)(2).    Henao v. Tibbrine, New Jersey App. Div., August 18, 2011

HACKENSACK MAHWAH ENGLEWOOD RAMSEY BERGEN COUNTY DIVORCE MEDIATOR LAWYER ARBITRATOR

 
When a New Jersey divorce judge orders the exchange of financial information between spouses [or ex-spouses], that directive can be accompanied by a protective agreement, to afford confidentiality with respect to third parties.      Hyman, f/k/a Martin v. Martin, New Jersey App. Div., June 21, 2011