Promissory Estoppel – Compensation for Half the Value of An Unfinished Home Promised Prior To Divorce

January 14, 2021

Fischer v. Fischer Docket No. A-5294-18T2 Decided January 13, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order giving $167,000 to defendant from plaintiff’s parents in compensation for ½ value of an unfinished home plaintiff’s parents promised the parties prior…

Order Denying Defendant’s Request to Terminate His Alimony Obligation

December 31, 2020

Steuber v. Desmelyk Docket No. A-600-19T2 Decided December 28, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order denying defendant’s request to terminate his alimony obligation initiated by a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement (MSA) entered into just eight months prior. In Steuber, after 7…

College Contribution Requirement in Divorce and Failure to Supply Financial Documentation

July 22, 2020

Royster v. Royster Docket No. A-2715-18T3 Decided July 20, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Alimony Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision denying defendant’s motion to end his college contribution requirement for failure of plaintiff to supply the financial documentation, and required him to…

Custody Agreements, Child Support, Alimony and The Changed Circumstances Standard

June 17, 2020

L.P. v. J.H. Docket No. A-1967-18T4 Decided June 16, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to force defendant to pay part of her child’s college expenses, reduce the child support she was receiving, and make her pay…