Cardali v. Cardali Docket No. A-25-22 Decided August 8, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The Supreme Court of New Jersey in a recent decision reversed a decision to deny a motion to modify alimony based on cohabitation, finding the movant demonstrated a prima facie showing of cohabitation. In Cardali, Plaintiff Suzanne Cardali…
John Young v. Catarina Santos-Young Docket #: A-0103-21 Decided: November 22, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Court of New Jersey decided defendant’s appeal from an order denying her motion for relief from the parties’ July 2015 final judgment of divorce (JOD) and to reopen and…
Horvath v. Horvath Docket No. A-2225-20 Decided July 11, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed an order modifying rehabilitative alimony into limited duration alimony and failing to properly calculate child support with a social security disability derivative benefit. In Horvath, the…
Meixner v. Meixner Docket No. A-0551-20 Decided May 12, 2022 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed a trial court’s denial of a motion to modify alimony, finding the movant had made a prima facie showing of cohabitation and there was nothing more…
Kowal v. Hartman Docket No. A-4923-18 Decided December 21, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s termination of plaintiff’s alimony obligation based on the terms of the parties’ Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) and plaintiff’s disability. In Kowal, The parties were divorced in…
Zegarski v. Zegarski Docket No. A-4146-19 Decided: October 1, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision in the Appellate Division of New Jersey affirmed the trial court’s orders in regard to a matrimonial matter and the parties’ obligations towards their sons’ college costs and concomitant award for counsel fees.…
Abdelkader v. Hosny Docket No. A-1816-19 Decided June 2, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s modification of custody in a post divorce judgment matter in which the parties were both attorneys. In Abdelkader, a post judgment divorce matter, the Court reviewed…
Dalena v. Dalena Docket No. A-0412-18T3 Decided October 13, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s order for college contribution from the children’s father, Daniel, despite a strict interpretation of the parties Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) providing otherwise. In…
Curreri v. Curreri Docket No. A-1277-18T2 Decided September 22, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s ruling denying an application to modify child support, and denying a request for the defendant to supply an updated case information statement (CIS). In Curreri,…
Certo v. Certo Docket No. A-2004-18T2 Decided September 11, 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 extend limited duration alimony despite plaintiff undergoing health issues and being denied Social Security disability (SSD), and a…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…