In the case of M.C. v. P.C. (unreported, non-precedential), Judge Jones explores the issues surrounding mid-week overnight parenting time during the school year and its effect on the best interests
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Prospective Retirement Applications: How Soon Is Too Soon?
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As avid readers of this blog know, New Jersey’s recently amended alimony statute has been the inspiration for many blogs posts as cases interpreting same are coming down the pike.
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The Arbitration “Rules of Engagement”
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The recent Appellate Division case of Sirigotis v. Sirigotis, although unpublished (non- precedential), provides a great reminder of how important it is to know the “rules of engagement”.
In Sirigotis,…
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The Forgotten Insurance: Life Insurance to Secure Alimony & Child Support
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When we all think of insurance, we often think of medical insurance, car insurance and homeowner’s insurance as these seem to be the necessary and everyday types of insurance. Life…
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A Tale of Due Process…
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Although most people are familiar with the concept of “due process” in the criminal context, we sometimes forget that due process also extends to civil litigation. “Due process” is basically…
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“Conscious Uncoupling”: An Ode to a Mediated Divorce
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As a lover of all things Coldplay, I was sad to hear that lead singer Chris Martin and his wife of more than 10 years, Gwyneth Paltrow, were divorcing. Gwyneth…
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR…BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT
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As a matter of public policy, New Jersey Courts favor the enforcement of agreements reached between parties. Since Marital Settlement Agreements (“MSA”) are entered into consensually and voluntarily, they are…
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Ability to Pay Hearings: A Refresher in the Limits of Coercive Incarceration
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“Why won’t they throw him in jail? He is $10,000 in arrears in child support!” This is a sentiment many matrimonial practitioners frequently hear from their clients. Often times clients…
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NEW JERSEY COURT ‘PUNTS’ JURISDICTION
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As noted by Robert Epstein in his blog post from earlier today, issues surrounding jurisdiction are often complicated and fact-specific. Luckily, in the recent published decision (precedential) Johnson v. Bradshaw…
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IF YOU THINK A PARENTING COORDINATOR SOUNDS LIKE JUST THE SOLUTION TO ASSIST PARENTS WHO HAVE A FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER – THINK AGAIN
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In the unpublished (non-precedential) recent case of N.G. v. N.B.G., the Appellate Court declined to enforce a provision in the parties’ Marital Settlement Agreement that permitted the parties to…
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