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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of alimony for not adjusting income calculation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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Trial Courts Have Discretion for Final Determinations and Adjournment Requests

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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s decision to deny defendant’s request to a adjourn a trial, resulting in a Dual Final Judgment of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…

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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…

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Modifying 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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order modifying child support and alimony on changed circumstances after plaintiff’s business was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…

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Decrease in Alimony Granted as a Result of a Loss of Employment.

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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order granting a decrease in alimony as a result of a loss of employment.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. …

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Lost your job to COVID 19? You might have relief from Alimony.

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…

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