Posts Tagged ‘alimony’
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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of alimony for not adjusting income calculation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…
Read MoreThe Six Factors Required to Show Cohabitation for Purposes of Alimony Modification
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…
Read MoreTrial 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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s decision to deny defendant’s request to a adjourn a trial, resulting in a Dual Final Judgment of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…
Read MoreWhether 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 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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order modifying child support and alimony on changed circumstances after plaintiff’s business was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 MoreDecrease 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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order granting a decrease in alimony as a result of a loss of employment.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. …
Read MoreLost 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…
Read MoreMotion to End College Contribution Requirement for Failure to Supply Financial Documentation
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…
Read MoreCollege Contribution Requirement in Divorce and Failure to Supply Financial Documentation
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…
Read MoreCustody Agreements, Child Support, Alimony and The Changed Circumstances Standard
L.P. v. J.H. Docket No. A-1967-18T4 Decided June 16, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to force defendant to pay part of her child’s college expenses, reduce the child support she was receiving, and make her pay…
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