T.Z.S. v. A.G.W. Docket No. A-0898-20 Decided January 19, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial court’s denial of a custody removal application for defendant living in North Carolina and ordered a plenary hearing because of disputed material facts that…
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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of alimony for not adjusting income calculation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…
Temple v. Temple Docket No. A-0293-20 Decided June 17, 2021 Approved for publication June 30, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial court’s denial of a motion to modify alimony, finding the movant had made a prima facie showing of…
Furdyna v. MacFarland Docket No. A-3658-18 Decided April 21, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s decision to deny defendant’s request to a adjourn a trial, resulting in a Dual Final Judgment of Divorce (FJOD) requiring plaintiff to pay defendant $250 per…
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…
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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order modifying child support and alimony on changed circumstances after plaintiff’s business was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…
P.J.W. v. E.B.W. Docket No. A-5308-18T3 Decided November 16, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order granting a decrease in alimony as a result of a loss of employment. In P.J.W., the parties divorced after 20 years of marriage. …
Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. COVID 19 has caused governments nationwide to shut down various sectors of the economy. In addition, the shutdowns, sickness, death and fear from coronavirus has caused even more businesses to shutdown or reduce their workforce. Many people, especially in New Jersey, have lost their jobs…
Coney v. Banks Docket No. A-1561-18T3 Decided August 4, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision denying defendant’s motion to end his college contribution requirement for failure of plaintiff to supply the financial documentation, and required him to…
Royster v. Royster Docket No. A-2715-18T3 Decided July 20, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Alimony Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision denying defendant’s motion to end his college contribution requirement for failure of plaintiff to supply the financial documentation, and required him to…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…