Posts Tagged ‘PSA’
SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY MAKES IT EASIER TO TERMINATE ALIMONY BY PROVING COHABITATION
Cardali v. Cardali Docket No. A-25-22 Decided August 8, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey in a recent decision reversed a decision to deny a motion to modify alimony based on cohabitation, finding the movant demonstrated a prima facie showing of cohabitation. In Cardali, Plaintiff Suzanne Cardali…
Read MoreA Significant Non-Temporary Change of Circumstances May Be Used to Modify an Agreement or Court Order for Custody, Child Support, or Alimony
Horvath v. Horvath Docket No. A-2225-20 Decided July 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an order modifying rehabilitative alimony into limited duration alimony and failing to properly calculate child support with a social security disability derivative benefit. In Horvath, the…
Read MoreProsecutor’s Inexcusable Delay in Turning Over Discovery Leads to Judge’s Decision Reversal
State v. Danron Morrisey State v. Marcus Morrisey State v. Louis Sloan Appellate Docket No.: A-2659-21 A-2671-21 A-2672-21 Decided June 6, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent consolidated unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a Judge’s decision to extend defendant’s pretrial detention 60 days beyond the…
Read MoreMotion to Modify Alimony, Finding the Movant Had Made a Prima Facie Showing of Cohabitation
Meixner v. Meixner Docket No. A-0551-20 Decided May 12, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s denial of a motion to modify alimony, finding the movant had made a prima facie showing of cohabitation and there was nothing more…
Read MoreAlimony Can Be Terminated Through Several Means
Kowal v. Hartman Docket No. A-4923-18 Decided December 21, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s termination of plaintiff’s alimony obligation based on the terms of the parties’ Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) and plaintiff’s disability. In Kowal, The parties were divorced in…
Read MoreProperty Settlement Agreement (PSA) and Parties’ Obligations Towards Their Sons’ College Costs
Zegarski v. Zegarski Docket No. A-4146-19 Decided: October 1, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision in the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s orders in regard to a matrimonial matter and the parties’ obligations towards their sons’ college costs and concomitant award for counsel fees.…
Read MoreDivorce Plaintiff Misled the Court About His Income; Counsel Fees Were Awarded to the Defendant Payable by Plaintiff
K.W. v. S.W. Docket No. A-2884-19 Decided August 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to recalculate child support and award $102,911.28 in counsel fees to the Defendant. In K.W. v. S.W., The parties divorced in 2013 after nine years…
Read MoreModification Of Custody in A Post-Divorce Judgment Matter in Which the Parties Were Both Attorneys
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…
Read MoreWhy College Contribution and Agreement Language Must be Clearly Specified in a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA)
Dalena v. Dalena Docket No. A-0412-18T3 Decided October 13, 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 for college contribution from the children’s father, Daniel, despite a strict interpretation of the parties Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) providing otherwise. In…
Read MoreThe Importance of Accurately Reporting your Income and Financial Status in Divorce
Troncoso v. Zamel Docket No. A-3315-18T3 Decided June 9, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce 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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