Family Law
Whether the Termination of Alimony Payments Is Appropriate or Not
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In January 2013, the parties divorced after fourteen years of marriage. They had two children together. The trial court entered a final judgment of divorce in June 2014, and pursuant to the final judgment, defendant pays plaintiff $2,500 per month in alimony. Defendant filed an initial motion to…
Read MoreMotion to Vacate an Arbitration Award Based on an Approval of Social Security Disability
Souza v. Souza Docket No. A-0293-19 Decided February 25, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a denial of plaintiff’s motion to vacate an arbitration award based on her approval of Social Security Disability after the arbitration award. In Souza, Plaintiff and defendant Sergio Souza…
Read MoreJ.M. v. C.K. FAMILY LAW 2021-01-19 NJ Appellate Division
In this case, there is a custody battle between mother (J.M) and father (C.K) over their two children. Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The defendant and plaintiff divorced after more than 10 years of marriage. The property settlement agreement (PSA) provided joint custody of their children. However, the primary residence of the children…
Read MoreCounsel Fees (And Counsel Fee Awards) Are Always an Issue When Lawyers Are Involved in a Divorce
Wilk v. Wilk Docket No. A-5013-18T1 Decided January 28, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s decision to award plaintiff $40,000 in counsel fees payable by defendant at the conclusion of their divorce. In Wilk, The parties were married for eighteen…
Read MoreWhen seeking a modification to custody agreements, these items must be evaluated.
J.M. v. C.K. FAMILY LAW-Filed: 2021-01-19 NJ Appellate Division Submitted by Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In this case, there is a custody battle between mother (J.M) and father (C.K) over their two children. The defendant and plaintiff divorced after more than 10 years of marriage. The property settlement agreement (PSA) provided joint custody…
Read MoreOral Argument Is Rarely Denied in Navigating Complex Matters in Family Law Such as Modifications of Parenting Time
Robertelli v. Robertelli Docket No. A-1187-19T2 Decided January 15, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s denial of oral argument and plaintiff’s motion to modify parenting time. In Robertelli, the parties were married for 13 years before divorce and had…
Read MorePromissory Estoppel – Compensation for Half the Value of An Unfinished Home Promised Prior To Divorce
Fischer v. Fischer Docket No. A-5294-18T2 Decided January 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order giving $167,000 to defendant from plaintiff’s parents in compensation for ½ value of an unfinished home plaintiff’s parents promised the parties prior…
Read MoreOrder Denying Defendant’s Request to Terminate His Alimony Obligation
Steuber v. Desmelyk Docket No. A-600-19T2 Decided December 28, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order denying defendant’s request to terminate his alimony obligation initiated by a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement (MSA) entered into just eight months prior. In Steuber, after 7…
Read MoreModifying Child Support and Alimony on Changed Circumstances After Plaintiff’s Business Was Investigated for Fraud
T.S. v. P.T. Docket No. A-0679-18T2 Decided December 22, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order modifying child support and alimony on changed circumstances after plaintiff’s business was investigated for fraud and lost a contract. In T.S., after 14 years of…
Read MoreCarfagno Factors and Dissolving A Restraining Order
A.J.C. v. G.A.C. Docket No. A-5236-18T1 Decided December 8, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division dissolved a Final Restraining Order (FRO) after the plaintiff engaged in sexual relations numerous times with the defendant during the period the FRO was in effect. In A.J.C., on…
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