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Prejudgment interest in contract actions are assessed on a discretionary basis as the result of the application of equitable principles

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February 2, 2012 at 11:43 am

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The court accords particular leniency to agreements made in the domestic arena, and likewise allows judges greater discretion when interpreting such agreements

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January 30, 2012 at 4:05 pm

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Any matrimonial agreement may be set aside when it is the product of fraud or overreaching by a party with power to take advantage of a confidential relationship or is unconscionable

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January 17, 2012 at 5:50 pm

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The confidentiality provisions of a settlement agreement may be inconsistent with the free access by the public to the information sought to be concealed

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January 14, 2012 at 4:28 pm

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When PSA terms are plain and explicit and set forth in clear and unambiguous language, leaving no room for interpretation, the court will enforce them as written and agreed to by the parties, absent a substantial change in circumstances or unless they would no longer be fair or equitable

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January 8, 2012 at 12:14 pm

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Forum selection clauses are prima facie valid and enforceable in New Jersey

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January 5, 2012 at 11:29 am

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Courts will enforce such a forum-selection clause unless it is the product of fraud, undue influence, or overwhelming bargaining power, is unreasonable, or offends a strong public policy

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January 5, 2012 at 11:24 am

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The existence of a settlement agreement does not operate to automatically preclude a client from alleging that her attorney’s advice led her to accept an inadequate settlement

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January 5, 2012 at 11:11 am

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Parties may enter into a property settlement agreement under which support obligations will be modified at a specific future date without a showing of changed circumstances

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December 21, 2011 at 5:43 pm

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A showing of changed circumstances requires the party seeking modification to convince the court that to enforce the agreement would be unconscionable, the same standard that is applied by courts of equity to the specific enforcement of contracts in other field

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December 11, 2011 at 10:17 pm