August 27, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Splitting the Baby Never Works: When Did New Jersey Adopt a 50/50 Physical Custody Presumption?"Make no mistake: New Jersey law does not presently have a presumption of 50/50 physical custody," write Matheu D. Nunn, Linda Torosian, Alyssa DeFuria and Alyssa Engleberg Nunn.
By Matheu D. Nunn, Linda Torosian, Alyssa DeFuria and Alyssa Engleberg Nunn
9 minute read
February 14, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal
Retirement, Alimony and the Equitable Distribution 'Double Dip'Should "an alimony payor can be forced to use assets that were distributed in equitable distribution as a source of income to continue to pay alimony after retirement"?
By Matheu D. Nunn, Jessie M. Mills, Linda Torosian, Alyssa DeFuria and Alyssa Engleberg
11 minute read
November 24, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal
Parental Alienation: Psychological 'Syndrome' or 'Junk Science'?Divorce litigants do awful things to each other—and children—in the context of matrimonial litigation, but allegations of parental alienation are serious and can have a significant impact on the case. There are several "camps" of parental alienation advocates and detractors. There are the "true believers" who believe that parental alienation is a condition, and others believe it is junk science.
By Matheu D. Nunn, Linda Torosian and Alyssa S. Engleberg
10 minute read
July 15, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal
Lying Litigants: The 'Extrinsic Evidence' Amendments to N.J.R.E. 608 Should Apply to Family Part CasesThree family law attorneys explain why they would like to be able to use prior instances of untruthful conduct to attack the other party's character for untruthfulness.
By Matheu D. Nunn, Linda Torosian and Alyssa S. Engleberg
9 minute read
July 19, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
Same-Sex Married Couple Adoption: Better Safe Than SorryWhy same-sex married couples should consider adoption by the non-biological parent, even though both are listed on the child's birth certificate and are already recognized as the child's parents.
By Linda Torosian
9 minute read
January 23, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
DV in NJ: Re-thinking Permanency of Restraints and Examining Newer Causes of ActionIt may be time to follow the lead of other progressive jurisdictions and contemplate whether the permanent duration of an FRO should be reconsidered.
By Robert B. Kornitzer, Valerie Jules McCarthy and Linda Torosian
17 minute read