Blog Posts in 2019

NJ Judges Decide What Is and Is Not Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is, unfortunately, an all too common occurrence in our world, and as a result, New Jersey Superior Court judges sign into effect thousands upon thousands of Temporary Restraining Orders statewide every year. In our court system, the entry of a Temporary Restraining Order results in the scheduling of a hearing as to whether a Final Restraining Order should be entered. This hearing ...

To Modify or Not to Modify, That is the Legal Question

It is well known in the world that we call “family law” that alimony and child support, once court-ordered, can be modified or terminated upon substantial (and usually permanent) changed circumstances. Of course, that begs the question, “what is a substantial change in circumstance”? Well, I’m not going to go into a detailed list here, but I shall give you a few examples: (1) you are paying ...

Not Every Cloud Has A "Silver" Lining

The significant problem of domestic violence in society has long been documented. In New Jersey, the Courts struggle on a daily basis to address applications for Restraining Orders based upon Complaints alleging domestic violence. In those applications, a trial judge is required to perform what has become known as a Silver analysis, based upon the 2006 decision by the Appellate Division in the ...

Child Support and Moving to New State

We live in an increasingly mobile society. It is now quite common for modern Americans to move from state to state—often along with their spouses and children—as they pursue educational or employment opportunities or for personal reasons. For the vast majority of those individuals who are relocating to a different state, the differences between the laws of the state that they are leaving and those ...