Category: Divorce

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that family court judges have the discretion to order the sale of marital assets prior to a final judgment of divorce when the circumstances of the case so justify.

The New Jersey intermediate Appellate Court ruled on Lewis v. Harris and held that denying same sex couples the right to marry does not a violate the New Jersey constitution. The dissenting opinion and the three separate opinions by the three Appellate Judges virtually guarantees that the case will proceed to the New Jersey Supreme Court.

A Divorce litigant’s malpractice claim is barred by their acknowledgment of the settlement and expressed satisfaction with their attorney at the time of settlement.

Recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision regarding equitable distribution evaluations which will have a significant impact upon the business valuation process in divorce proceedings.

In a Morris County New Jersey divorce case, a wife is making a claim for alimony against her husband’s parents. This case begs the question, does one become obligated by their generosity?

Access the 2005 Combined Tax Witholding Tables for Use with the [Child] Support Guidelines.

In a much awaited and major decision, the New Jersey Supreme defined what role fault, even adultery, has on the amount of alimony.

Appellate Division reaffirms doctrine of estoppel to impose a child support obligation upon a step parent.

Appellate Division holds that the Miller Rate of 7.7% was not intended by the Supreme Court to be a universal rule replicated in every divorce case. The Appellate Division, instead, directs the Trial Courts to review each case in the context of the parties existing investment strategies and the current market conditions.

In what has been described as “a novel ruling” a New Jersey Appellate Court has held that, under appropriate circumstances, an attorney may be required to return a previously paid and even fully earned retainer to a client upon withdrawal as his/her counsel.