Category Archives: Matrimonial & Family Law
August 5, 2019
Lawrence Law is Expanding to the Jersey Shore
Lawrence Law is proud to announce that it has opened a new office at 55 North Bridge Avenue, Suite 5 in Red Bank, New Jersey on August 5, 2019. “We opened the doors to Lawrence Law on January 2nd of this year. The response from clients and friends has been truly overwhelming. To accommodate our…
File Under: 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
July 30, 2019
Domestic Violence – Defending Final Restraining Orders
Domestic violence is a pervasive problem throughout the United States. The State of New Jersey is no exception to this ongoing dilemma. Accordingly, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“the Act”) has been enacted and is intended to act as a shield for domestic violence victims. Unfortunately, there are times where matrimonial litigants instead…
File Under: Domestic Violence, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
July 18, 2019
A Penalty Provision in the Marital Settlement Agreement
In New Jersey divorces, marital settlement agreements include language that addresses the ramifications if either person breaches any provision of the agreement. Often, the agreement includes a penalty provision that requires breaching party to pay the other’s counsel fees if the matter requires court intervention. More often than not, courts have largely ignored such…
File Under: Divorce, Marital Settlement Agreement, Matrimonial & Family Law
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