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New Jersey Court Orders Hearing on Ex-Husband’s Motion to Modify Support
On March Sixth, the New Jersey appeals court decided in a post-divorce case that the ex-husband was entitled to a hearing on his motion to modify alimony and child support, despite repeatedly being denied by the trial judge. By the time the appellate court ordered the hearing, the lower court had already denied his… Read More »
Court Reverses Finding of Neglect that Widowed Mother Willfully Abandoned Twin Daughters
Earlier this month, the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a lower court’s ruling that a mother was guilty of neglect. Although the situation which transpired was far from ideal, and clearly the mother needed help at the time, the facts simply did not support a finding that she willfully abandoned her… Read More »
Divorcing Spouse’s Death Does Not Prevent Equitable Distribution of Marital Property
Milagros Beltra was terminally ill when she filed for a divorce from her husband of 34 years. Six months later, before the divorce was finalized, Milagros passed away. Her eldest son petitioned the court to be substituted into the litigation on behalf of Milagro’s estate; this motion was granted. A five-day hearing was later… Read More »
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