New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | January 23, 2022
The Appellate Division reminds us that courts can and should regard the Legislature's use of imprecise language as a grant of power and discretion to the judiciary.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By John Zurzola | January 20, 2022
Cases where parties are self-employed, complex business cases, or even wage earner cases where a lack of documentation complicates the characterization of certain assets and debts can be trickier.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By New Jersey Law Journal | January 17, 2022
A special supplement containing articles on: pet custody arrangements; questions that remain unanswered by the 'new' alimony statute; whether 50-50 parenting time should be presumed under the law; advocating for out-of-district placement for children with disabilities; and the role of a guardian ad litem in contested custody cases.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Eliana Baer, Jessica C. Diamond and Lindsay A. Heller | January 14, 2022
Given the confusion and lack of clear understanding surrounding guardian ad litem appointments, this article explores the nuances of the role of the GAL in the context of contested custody cases and litigation.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Debra A. Clifford and Mary Frances Palisano | January 14, 2022
Every child with a disability between the ages of 3 and 21 is entitled to free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. This article explores when an out-of-district placement is needed, and how to best advocate for the appropriate placement.
By M. Jude Egan | January 13, 2022
Family Law specialist M. Jude Egan urges custody and visitation lawyers and legal aid clinics who represent survivors of abuse to consider deeply the implications of treating DVROs as distinct matters or included matters in dissolution cases on custody, visitation, and support issues particularly.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By David S. Carton and Lynne Strober | January 13, 2022
There has been a dramatic increase in courts awarding fathers more parenting time than historically allocated to them. The debate over shared parenting, and whether or not a presumption of same is appropriate, is a hot-button issue to watch for in 2022 and beyond.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Matheu D. Nunn, Alyssa S. Engleberg and Christopher Rade Musulin | January 13, 2022
The "new" alimony statute is more than seven years old, yet it still leaves unanswered questions. This article is focused on N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k), which permits a non-self-employed spouse to seek a modification of alimony, and whether subsection (k) can be applied retroactively.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Timothy M. Tippins | January 12, 2022
In this edition of his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins outlines the broad contours of the Report of the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Forensic Custody Evaluations and its recommendations, as well as the historical context of forensic evaluations that led to formation of the Commission.
New Jersey Law Journal | Analysis
By Erika Piccirillo | January 12, 2022
Though New Jersey has not established a "best interest of the pet" standard yet, it is still important to consider factors that may be taken into consideration by a court when determining which party has greater attachment.
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