Judge Requires Court Approval of Payment of Party’s Own Attorney In New Jersey Divorce

July 22, 2024

Larissa Kunin v. Sergey Kunin Docket No. A-1509-23 Decided July 18, 2024 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s order requiring Husband to request court approval before paying his attorney fees because he was behind in his child support and spousal support obligations. In Kunin v. Kunin,…

Free Speech Prevails: S.B.B. v. L.B.B. – Landmark Decision, Sept. 6, 2023

September 19, 2023

S.B.B. v. L.B.B. Docket No. A-0305-21 Decided September 6, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a trial court’s order entering a final restraining order (FRO) against defendant for her pressuring her husband, plaintiff, to get a Jewish divorce, or “get” on…

Affirmed: Final Judgment of Divorce Regarding Custody, Parenting Time, Alimony, And A No Contact Order from Plaintiff’s Brother

September 9, 2022

IVAN BILBAO LA VIEJA v. ALEJANDRA BILBAO LA VIEJA, n/k/a ALEJANDRA MERILES Docket No. A-799-20 Decided September 6, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a final judgment of divorce regarding custody, parenting time, alimony, and a no contact order from plaintiff’s…

The Focus of Title 9 Is Not The “Culpability of Parental Conduct” But Rather “The Protection of Children.”

November 2, 2021

NJ DCPP v. C.F. and M.L. Docket No. A-1550-19 Decided November 1, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Domestic Violence Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a finding of abuse and neglect after defendant left the child in a seat and fled the apartment after the other party went after him…

Parenting Time in NJ Is A Constitutional Right; Each Party Has Equal Rights to Have Relationships with Their Children

May 6, 2021

P.T. v. A.T. Docket No. A-1211-19 Decided May 5, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division overturned a trial court’s denial of defendant’s parenting time for four years, solely on the basis of an allegation that defendant viewed pornography in the presence of the child. In…