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Archive for October, 2006

*All Posts, domestic-violence, weapons

The voluntary dismissal of a domestic violence complaint does not mandate the automatic return of any firearms seized by law enforcement officers in connection therewith

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October 31, 2006 at 3:16 pm

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*All Posts, domestic-violence

A contempt action may proceed against a defendant who has actual knowledge of the restraints imposed, even though the injunction was not served

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October 30, 2006 at 4:24 pm

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*All Posts, child-support | Tags:

Among the several factors a court may consider in determining whether an adjustment of the guidelines is warranted is the educational expenses (including student loans) for either parent to improve earning capacity.

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October 30, 2006 at 3:20 pm

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*All Posts, marriage

Although a fundamental right to same-sex marriage does not exist in N.J., the unequal dispensation of rights and benefits to committed same-sex partners can no longer be tolerated under N.J.’s State Constitution

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October 25, 2006 at 5:44 pm

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*All Posts, Child Relocation | Tags:

The standard to be applied for relocation is the best interests of the child

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October 24, 2006 at 4:35 pm

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*All Posts, Pendente lite support | Tags: , ,

Pendente lite support orders generally do not survive the entry of a judgment of divorce unless expressly preserved in it or reduced to judgment prior to entry of final judgment

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October 24, 2006 at 8:46 am

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*All Posts, divorce

A person’s domicile is defined as the place where he has his true, fixed, permanent home and principal establishment, and to which whenever he is absent, he has the intention of returning, and from which he has no present intention of moving

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October 23, 2006 at 5:57 pm

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*All Posts, Child Relocation, child-support-modification

An out-of-state child support order must first be registered before a court can exercise modification jurisdiction

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October 23, 2006 at 3:25 pm

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*All Posts, Harassment, domestic-violence

The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act effectuates the notion that the victim of domestic violence is entitled to be left alone

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October 23, 2006 at 12:41 pm

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*All Posts, divorce, equitable-distribution

Applications for relief from equitable distribution provisions contained in a judgment of divorce are subject to R. 4:50-1 and not, as in the case of alimony, support, custody, and other matters of continuing jurisdiction of the court, subject to a ‘changed circumstances’ standard

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October 20, 2006 at 5:53 pm

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