For decades, cohabitation was grounds to at least get a review of alimony. When the alimony statute was amended in 2014, almost 8 years ago, the revisions made it easier
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Appellate Division Applies Moynihan Palimony Decision Retroactively
Over the years, I have written a lot on palimony cases, both before and after the landmark Maeker v. Ross case that I argued in the New Jersey Supreme
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Right to Counsel and Notice of Consequences of a Domestic Violence Finding is Required Before – Not After- the Finding
Seems pretty obvious that if a court is going to explain the ramifications of the right to have counsel in a domestic violence matter and the ramifications of the entry
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With Prejudice v. Without Prejudice: When is a Judgment or Order Final?
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division answered this question on April 11, 2022 in Christine Ann Devers v. Jeffrey Eric Devers. The parties were divorced in May
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Jurisdictional Concerns & Paternity Actions
Given the transient tendencies of today’s society, jurisdictional issues arise quite frequently in divorces, custody matters and requests for financial support. Some examples include, but are not limited to, when
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Do I Need a Lawyer for My Palimony Agreement? Supreme Court Says No!
The law in New Jersey regarding palimony continues to incrementally evolve, as I have blogged about in the past. A few years ago, I argued the Maeker v. Ross case
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Reported Appellate Division Decision Touches on Incapacitation, Guardianship & Divorce
We previously blogged in 2014 about Marsico v. Marsico, where the trial court barred a litigant from appearing and testifying in a divorce matter through a designated power of
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Appellate Division Provides Rationale as to Why Businesses are Rarely Divided 50-50
While there are always exceptions to the rule, unlike most other assets, though I have seen it happen, businesses are rarely divided 50-50. Yet there is very little case law
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Good Cause to Seal Name Change Applications for Transgender Litigants
Prior to September 1, 2021, name change applications were required to be made public both upon request for inspection (Rules 1:2-1, 1:38-1) and by way of a publication requirement in
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Court Sells Vacation Home to Pay Alimony and Equitable Distribution Arrears
When parties settle their cases, many if not most, expect that their agreement that they spent months or years negotiation will finally provide them with some peace. After all, if
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