Abdelkader v. Hosny Docket No. A-1816-19 Decided June 2, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s modification of custody in a post divorce judgment matter in which the parties were both attorneys. In Abdelkader, a post judgment divorce matter, the Court reviewed…
P.T. v. A.T. Docket No. A-1211-19 Decided May 5, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division overturned a trial court’s denial of defendant’s parenting time for four years, solely on the basis of an allegation that defendant viewed pornography in the presence of the child. In…
Clemas v. Clemas Docket No. A-5029-18 Decided March 22, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a dismissal of a motion to terminate alimony based on cohabitation because defendant failed to show evidence of comingled funds and any further evidence that the individuals were residing…
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…
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…
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…
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Docket No. A-1187-19T2 Decided January 15, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s denial of oral argument and plaintiff’s motion to modify parenting time.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…
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. …
Docket No. A-3739-18T4 Decided May 22, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed the validity of a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”) after a husband, worth millions, passed away. In Gillette, husband and wife entered into a prenuptial agreement prior to their marriage. Both…
Landers v. Landers Docket No. A-1798-18T1 Decided April 20, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a court ordered reduction of alimony to $500 per month as a result of retirement, despite defendant having $1.7 million net worth, while plaintiff’s income was…
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Appellate Victory Protects a Former Spouse’s Share of Pension Benefits
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. A Successful Family Law Appeal Our firm successfully represented the appellant in a New Jersey family law appeal concerning the division of pension benefits after divorce. On October 20, 2026, the Appellate Division reversed the order under review and sent the matter back to the Family Part for…