Linda Torosian

Linda Torosian

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 Cases

Three 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 Sorry

Why 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 Action

It 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