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October 10, 2019
What Does Family Law Litigation Mean?
Before getting into what family law litigation means, it is helpful for readers to understand the general definition of litigation. Litigation is the process of addressing disputes by filing or answering a complaint through the court system. Consequently, a litigator is a trial lawyer who represents clients in a court of law. So, family law…
File Under: Divorce, Matrimonial & Family Law
October 2, 2019
Protecting Personal Information in a New Jersey Divorce
The basic presumption in New Jersey is that Court records are open to the public. This means that anyone can go into a New Jersey courthouse and review a divorce file of a relative, friend, or even a stranger. Before irreconcilable differences became a viable option as a cause of action for divorce, many…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
September 28, 2019
Do NJ Child Support Guidelines automatically allow for an increase when my kid reaches a certain age?
Simply put, the answer is no. In New Jersey, there are no automatic increases in child support under the NJ Child Support Guidelines. The Case In a recent case, Dunigan v. Wilson, the New Jersey Appellate Division rejected the trial court’s decision to increase child support by 14.6%* because one of the children reached the…
File Under: Child Support, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
September 26, 2019
Blended Family? Think about this
More than half of the families in the United States were formed by remarriages or re-coupling of relationships. Based on current statistics, half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. And, the average length of a marriage is seven years. With the ending of marriages, the subsequent remarriages or the forming of…
File Under: Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
September 5, 2019
Equitable Distribution of Negative Equity
The factors that must be considered by the court for purposes of determining equitable distribution of assets and debts acquired during marriage are identified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Items included for purposes of equitable distribution are: marital properties vehicles bank accounts stock options retirement accounts mortgages credit card debts automobile loans any other assets and…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
August 5, 2019
Extreme Higher Earning Parent – No Increase in Support
Child Support with an Extreme Higher Earning Parent – In a recent New Jersey appellate division case of Ianniello v. Pizzo, the appellate division upheld the trial court’s denial of the custodial parent’s request to increase child support. The non-custodial parent was paying $10,000 per month. The custodial parent sought a $65,000 per month…
File Under: Child Support, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
July 30, 2019
A Final Restraining Order Does Not Have to be Forever
In a recent post, I wrote about the best ways to defend against a Final Restraining Order (FRO). However, unfortunately, it is not always possible to successfully defend against the entry of an FRO. Therefore, defendants need to know the serious consequences associated with an FRO. They also need to understand that “final” does…
File Under: Domestic Violence, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
July 30, 2019
Restraining Order Violations are Serious Crimes
A restraining order is a powerful tool to protect victims of domestic violence. The purpose of a restraining order is to avoid future communication or contact between two people. This holds true for as long as the order remains active. A person who makes contact will be held in contempt of the restraining order. …
File Under: Domestic Violence, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
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