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

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 In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion to require plaintiff to pay half of outstanding tax liabilities after a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.…