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NJ Senate Judiciary committee approves bill granting judges more discretion in child support cases.

  As children grow older, the issue of when they may be deemed emancipated arises.  Emancipation is important because once found to be emancipated, parents have no legal duty to financially support the child. Bill Giving Judges More Discretion In … Continue reading

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The debate over NJ alimony reform continues

If you have followed this blog, the Facebook page for The Durst Firm, LLC or my twitter posts from @divorcelawyernj you know by now that while I recognize some measure of reform may be necessary to the current NJ alimony statute, … Continue reading

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When a motion just won’t do!

The first step in attempting to resolve a dispute that arises during a divorce is to file a motion with the court.  A motion is comprised of 2 parts: the first is the Notice of Motion which sets forth the … Continue reading

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Mediation Agreements must be in writing to be binding

Although not a family law case, the decision summarized below has significant implications for many people going through a divorce. Mediation has increase in popularity and can be effective in the right situation. This case illustrates the need to reduce … Continue reading

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No obligation to produce income verification in child support case 2 years afte divorce

In a recent post I wrote about an ex-husband who was ordered to provide his tax returns to his ex-wife on an ongoing basis for so long as he had an alimony obligation and alimony arrearages existed.  Based on the … Continue reading

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