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Family Law Cases in New Jersey
Divorce, kids, and money — how courts untangle families and set the rules going forward.
17 real family law decisions from New Jersey courts, each explained in plain English.
NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-3054-14T3 ANIL K. LALL, APP
Cathleen Quinn v. David J. Quinn (074411)Judge CUFF (temporarily assigned) delivered the opinion of the Court. In this appeal, the property settlement agreement (PSA) governing the terms of the pa
Christine Avelino-Catabran v. Joseph A. CatabranNOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-4973-13T4 CHRISTINE AVELINO
Deborah Spangenberg v. David KolakowskiNOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-2655-14T1 DEBORAH SPANGENBE
Donna Slawinski v. Mary E. NicholasNOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0710-15T1 DONNA SLAWINSKI,
Fichter v. FichterL.R. JONES, J.S.C. In 2013, the State of New Jersey amended the Child Support Guidelines to include additional provisions relating to the cost of motor veh
FRANK HOLTHAM, JR. VS. KATHERINE LUCAS (FM-02-1695-14, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-3073-17T1 FRANK HOLTHAM, JR
Gene Van Den Ende v. Crofton Philip ReynoldsNOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-1565-24 GENE VAN DEN ENDE,
Harrington v. HarringtonL.R. JONES, J.S.C. This ease presents issues concerning retroactive emancipation and modification of previously unallocated, court-ordered child support, w
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS CASTELLANO, ETC. (CP-0212-2016, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0165-17T3 IN THE MATTER OF
JAIME TAORMINA BISBING VS. GLENN R. BISBING, III (FM-19-0324-14, SUSSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0138-20 JAIME TAORMINA BISB
JOANNA B. ORLOWSKI VS. ROBERT ORLOWSKI (FM-02-1778-14, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-2969-16T4 JOANNA B. ORLOWSK
Jordana Elrom v. Elad ElromNOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-4565-12T4 JORDANA ELROM, AP
Kakstys v. StevensL.R. JONES, J.S.C. This ease presents a significant legal issue regarding the effective date for the retroactive establishment of an initial child support
Lisa Lombardi v. Anthony A. LombardiNOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-3624-13T1 LISA LOMBARDI, Pl
O.P. v. L.g-p.NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0835-13T4 O.P., APPROVED FO
Orlowski v. OrlowskiGEIGER, J.A.D. *3*99In this post-judgment matrimonial appeal, we consider whether a court may compel reimbursement of college tuition, forensic accountant'