Affirmed: Final Judgment of Divorce Regarding Custody, Parenting Time, Alimony, And A No Contact Order from Plaintiff’s Brother

IVAN BILBAO LA VIEJA v. ALEJANDRA BILBAO LA VIEJA, n/k/a ALEJANDRA MERILES Docket No. A-799-20 Decided September 6, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a final judgment of divorce regarding custody, parenting time, alimony, and a no contact order from plaintiff’s…

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Plaintiff And Defendant Could Not Agree on The Valuation of The Marital Home, And the Court Appointed an Appraiser Discarding Both Plaintiff and Defendant’s Valuations.

Knaust v. Knaust Docket No. A-0346-20 Decided August 30, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an order denying a motion for reconsideration after plaintiff and defendant could not agree on the valuation of the marital home, and the court appointed an…

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A Significant Non-Temporary Change of Circumstances May Be Used to Modify an Agreement or Court Order for Custody, Child Support, or Alimony

Horvath v. Horvath Docket No. A-2225-20 Decided July 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an order modifying rehabilitative alimony into limited duration alimony and failing to properly calculate child support with a social security disability derivative benefit. In Horvath, the…

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Denial To Modify Alimony When There Is a Prima Facie Showing of Cohabitation

Manley v. Manley Docket No. A-0408-20 Decided January 14, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s denial of a motion to modify alimony, finding the movant had made a prima facie showing of cohabitation and there was nothing more…

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Alimony Can Be Terminated Through Several Means

Kowal v. Hartman Docket No. A-4923-18 Decided December 21, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s termination of plaintiff’s alimony obligation based on the terms of the parties’ Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) and plaintiff’s disability. In Kowal, The parties were divorced in…

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Not Adjusting Income Calculation to Take into Account Commuting Expenses and Alimnoy

Smith v. Smith Docket No. A-4226-18 Decided November 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of alimony for not adjusting income calculation to take into account commuting expenses. In Smith, the parties…

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Second Amended Final Judgment of Divorce Reversed on The Issue of Child Support

Smith v. Smith Docket No. A-4226-18 Decided November 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of child support after the court failed to explain its reasoning for removing an adjustment for equally…

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Motions To Reconsider Child Support, Custody and Parenting Time, Distribution of Assets, and Various Other Calculations from The Judgement of Divorce Were Granted in Part and Denied in Part

J.A.M. v. S.J.G. Docket No. A-0262-20 Decided October 25, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a post dissolution order which granted in part and denied in part motions to reconsider child support, custody and parenting time, distribution of assets, and various other calculations from…

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Importance of Supplying an Updated Case Information Statement When Applying to Modify Child Support

Curreri v. Curreri Docket No. A-1277-18T2 Decided September 22, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling denying an application to modify child support, and denying a request for the defendant to supply an updated case information statement (CIS). In Curreri,…

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