New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Reimbursement of Educational and Medical Expenses for Parties’ Daughter

June 5, 2025

T.S. v. D.K. Docket No. A-1362-23 Decided May 30, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Appellate Division of New Jersey in a recent unpublished decision affirmed a trial court’s decision to reimburse mother for half of educational and medical expenses for the parties’ daughter. In T.S. v. D.K., In 2015, the parties…

Appellate Division Of New Jersey Affirms Change of Marital Settlement Agreement and Suspension of Father’s Parenting Time

April 21, 2025

N.T. v. C.T. Docket No. A-2940-21 Decided December 27, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the modification of the parties’ Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) that the parties would attend mediation for any disputes and suspension of father’s parenting time. In N.T.…

NJ Appellate Court Affirms Enforcement of Marital Settlement Agreement

May 28, 2024

M.L. v. P.L. Docket No. A-2878-22 Decided May 22, 2024 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s order enforcing a the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) despite Defendant later claiming that her mental incapacity due to medical conditions preventing her from…

Appellate Division Enforces Beis Din Provision in Marital Settlement Agreement

August 22, 2023

Ava Satz v. Allen Satz Docket No. A-3535-21 Decided August 18, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s order enforcing a provision of the Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) requiring the parties to following beis din proceedings to obtain a…

Remanded: An Order of Sole Custody and Over $20,000 In Sanctions Due to The Court’s Failure to Allow a Custody Expert to Be Cross Examined

February 3, 2023

R.G. v. K.G. Docket No. A-0464-21 Decided February 2, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey remanded an order of sole custody and over $20,000 in sanctions due to the Court’s failure to allow a custody expert to be cross examined. In R.G.…

Divorce Plaintiff Misled the Court About His Income; Counsel Fees Were Awarded to the Defendant Payable by Plaintiff

August 17, 2021

K.W. v. S.W. Docket No. A-2884-19 Decided August 17, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial judge decision to recalculate child support and award $102,911.28 in counsel fees to the Defendant. In K.W. v. S.W., The parties divorced in 2013 after nine years…

The Use of Consent Orders When Coming to Agreements in Divorce and Family Cases

March 30, 2021

Mariana v. Mariana Docket No. A-1240-19 Decided March 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion to require plaintiff to pay half of outstanding tax liabilities after a division of retirement accounts resulted in an unforeseen tax bill.…

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…

Matrimonial Settlement Agreements Must Be Clear, In Writing, and Preferably Filed with the Court

September 29, 2020

Figueroa v. Figueroa Docket No. A-0043-19T2 Decided September 28, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling denying an application to modify the parties’ Matrimonial Settlement Agreement (MSA) because defendant did not read it before signing and failed to demonstrate…

The Importance of Accurately Reporting your Income and Financial Status in Divorce

June 12, 2020

Troncoso v. Zamel Docket No. A-3315-18T3 Decided June 9, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce 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…