New Jersey Family Law
Discussion of family law cases in New Jersey.
Author: Charles C. Abut is a New Jersey lawyer.
Blawg Related Categories: Appellate Practice • Family Law • Trials & Litigation • States • New Jersey
Recent Posts from New Jersey Family Law
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HACKENSACK BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE CUSTODY CRIMINAL INTERFERENCE
The trial for a woman who hid her daughter in Spain amid a custody battle with her ex-husband began yesterday, the latest in an international dispute baffling divorce attorneys, judges and diplomats. "This is not…
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TENAFLY BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE ALIMONY MEDIATION LAWYER
The New Jersey divorce judge denied the ex-husband's motion to reduce alimony and the ex-wife's cross-motion for counsel fees. But the judge did not properly consider the facts of the case, particularly the uncontroverted claim…
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HAWTHORNE PASSAIC COUNTY NEW JERSEY FAMILY LAW MEDIATION ATTORNEY
Terrance Graham committed armed burglary when he was 16. Joe Sullivan committed sexual battery when he was 13. Both are currently serving life sentences in Florida with no possibility of parole. They argue sentencing a…
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HOBOKEN HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATOR CHILD SUPPORT
This week ex-New Jersey Nets player Jayson Williams was a no-show in court. Already set for retrial for a fatal shooting, this week's music he didn't want to face was being played by his separated…
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SADDLE RIVER BERGEN COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATION
Under New Jersey law, parties can take advantage of a limited "bed and board divorce" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-6, short of an absolute divorce. But when does the alimony award take effect? It was error…
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MORRIS PLAINS MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MEDIATION LAWYER
From driving to shopping to eating out, the punishing economy is changing the way we live. Now, it's changing the way we divorce. Two trends are dominating divorce these days, according to statistics kept by…
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MENDHAM MORRIS COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER MEDIATION
ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips acknowledged having an affair with a 22-year-old assistant at the network and has taken a leave of absence during the playoffs. Phillips, 46, said he requested the leave "to address…
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SUMMIT UNION COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE MATRIMONIAL MEDIATION LAWYER
Charles C. Abut, Esq., was a featured speaker at a webinar conducted yesterday, entitled "Matrimonial Considerations in Estate and Trust Planning." Mr. Abut is a graduate of Columbia University [B.A. with honors] and Cornell University…
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JERSEY CITY HUDSON COUNTY NEW JERSEY CHILD SUPPORT MEDIATION LAWYER
The New Jersey judiciary says it has removed a glitch in the software used to calculate child support, which in some cases inflated the amount to be paid. The problem has affected as many as…
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MILLBURN ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY DIVORCE FEES COSTS COUNSEL MEDIATION
The wife incurred over $73,000 in counsel fees during this New Jersey divorce action. Although the New Jersey divorce judge found the husband had filed over 37 applications, most of which were either denied or…