When parenting time changes from 50-50 to no overnights, that is a change of circumstances.…

Since the US Supreme Court decided Troxel v. Granville in 2000, grandparents have had an uphill battle obtaining grandparent visitation. While the New Jersey standard was set in Moriarty v. Bradt a few years later (a case that I was involved in), given that parents’ constitutional rights to raise their children are in play, the…

One of the universal themes in divorce matters is that the court is supposed to try to maintain the status quo while the case is pending. In many cases where there is barely enough money to go around to support an intact family, after the parties separate and the money has to be spread amongst…

Parties can waive discovery and settle their cases. Courts cannot dismiss voluntary agreements due to lack of formal discovery.…

Alienation leads to sole legal and residential custody…

Black letter law is that to change a child support Order, the person seeking a modification must show a substantial and continuing change of circumstances. But what is the standard if there is a custody agreement, even if the agreement has no child support provisions, and then one party seeks child support?

One would think…

Sheridan reporting for unreported income…