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New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Spouse is Entitled to Portion of Pre-Marital Earnings
In a opinion recently issued by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the justices concluded that principles of fairness required that a spouse receive a portion of her spouse’s earnings from before the couple’s marriage, contrary to the New Jersey law governing how marital property is divided (i.e., equitable distribution). The recently-decided case is titled… Read More »
Father Faces Judge for Heckling at Son’s Little League Games
Publicly criticizing your child’s little league coach isn’t just considered rude—it could get you called before the New Jersey Family Part judge. A recent ruling from Judge Lawrence Jones held that parents have an obligation to be respectful and civil when attending their children’s sporting events. The case in question, titled D.W. v. M.W.,… Read More »
Court Offers Guidelines on Mid-Week Overnight Visits
Shared custodial arrangements can often take a toll on children. Moving from one home to another multiple times a week can itself be taxing and can prevent children from developing a stable routine. In order to correct for the effects of this upheaval, parents must make an effort to ensure that their children are… Read More »
Deciding to Divorce in the New Year
With a new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. For some, this might mean introducing a new fitness regime into their lives, or eating healthier. For others, this may mean ending a relationship that is no longer a source of joy or fulfillment by starting the process of obtaining a divorce. Read… Read More »
Court Upholds a Final Restraining Order after Harassing and Violent Conduct
Divorce stirs up high emotions and intense conflict between many couples, sometimes resulting in violent and harassing behavior. These tensions can become even greater when divorcing spouses must see one another on a regular basis. New Jersey law provides protection to victims of harassment or abuse in the form of temporary and final restraining… Read More »
When Divorced Parents Cannot Agree on Medical Care for Their Child
Once a married couple reaches the point of wanting a divorce, it can be difficult to find any topics on which those parents can agree. Nevertheless, even after divorce, co-parents must make joint decisions regarding their child’s best interests on a regular basis. A case recently before New Jersey Family Part Judge Lawrence Jones… Read More »
New Jersey Family Part Judge Looks at Recalculation of Alimony where Payor Spouse Loses Job
In an opinion offering an interpretation of the 2014 amendments to New Jersey’s alimony law, Judge Lawrence Jones of the Ocean County Superior Court ruled that an alimony-payor spouse could receive a reduction in his weekly alimony payments where he had lost his job and could find replacement work only for a substantially lower… Read More »
New Jersey Family Part Judge Considers When to Award Additional Support for “Gifted” Child
In a recent case before Family Part Judge Lawrence Jones, the court was asked to consider whether a child’s “giftedness” warranted that the supporting parent be required to increase their monthly child support payment, defraying expenses related to that child’s gift. The case in which this issue arose was titled P.S. v. J.S. The… Read More »
Contempt of Court in a New Jersey Family Law Case
New Jersey courtrooms use court orders to give effect to a judge’s decisions. Once formally entered and recorded, these orders are legally binding on the parties, and serious consequences can result when orders aren’t followed. Consequences can range from fines and fees to time spent in jail. Read on to learn more about enforcement… Read More »
College Expense Contribution Not Available when Sought Too Late
The State of New Jersey has laws which are particularly generous in awarding the costs of college expenses as an element of child support. Courts regularly delay emancipation where a child over the age of 18 is earning a bachelor-level, or even graduate-level, degree. The willingness of New Jersey family courts to distribute the… Read More »
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