Effective on September 1, 2017, there are numerous changes to the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey that specifically affect Matrimonial Law cases. Particularly, the Rules in Part 5 are directly concerning Matrimonial Law. The first rule change is regarding an application for Attorney Fees in Civil Family Actions (R. 5:3-5).…
If a Temporary Restraining Order has been issued against a Defendant, New Jersey does provide an avenue to allow an appeal of the Temporary Restraining Order prior to the Final Hearing. N.J.S.A. 2C:25-28(i) provides, in relevant part, that “an order for emergency, ex parte relief shall be granted upon good cause shown and shall remain…
Our firm, Ziegler & Resnick LLC, is thrilled to announce our very own Attorney Alexandra Kachala is going to be speaking at a Second Saturday™ Seminar, taking place on October 19th from 11:00-1:30 PM. This informative and important seminar will be held at the Park Ave Club in 184 Park Ave, Florham Park, New Jersey.…
In an unpublished decision from April 6, 2017, the Appellate Division reminded trial courts that if they are going to throw a litigant in jail for contempt, they need to follow the court rules. In Wilson v. Wilson, the self-represented defendant father was charged with contempt for speaking out during a pendente lite hearing. At…
While any divorce is undesirable and stressful, high-dollar divorces are even worse, as they become invariably more complicated, drawn-out, and contentious. With so many assets and properties on the line, it is inevitable for both parties to lash out in an effort to secure what is rightfully theirs. This is a situation our Livingston divorce…
In the recent published decision, E.S. v. H.A., the Appellate Division struck down a trial court’s prohibition on a father’s reunification therapy until he “admitted wrongdoing.” E.S. involved a highly contentious custody battle between two parents and their now 13-year old son, “Richard”. At the heart of that battle was the plaintiff-mother E.S.’s allegation that…
While dependency, visitation, and other family related issues should be the most important ones, invariably the financial aspects take over. We see disagreements on everything. In many cases, the financial minutia of the dissolving marriage may be examined in the form of a Lifestyle Analysis, but is it really necessary and does the cost justify…
Last month New Jersey Courts approved what would prove to be a precedential decision and a rubric for Judges asked to decide the issue of a minor, transgender child seeking to change their name. In the matter of Sacklow v. Betts, Plaintiff, mother, the custodial parent of a transgendered child, sought, on her child’s behalf,…
Imagining your daughter or son driving is already a very scary thought for most parents, but, even worse, is your child driving without any sort of car insurance as well. As such, it is important to negotiate that you and your soon-to-be ex will split any and all costs relating to child’s car insurance in…
In the recent unpublished decision of A.E.C. v. J.T., the Appellate Division confirmed that the separation of the parties following the entry of a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) should not be a dispositive factor for the court in determining whether or not to award permanent restraints. Plaintiff A.E.C. appealed the trial court’s denial of a…