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151 CIRO DE SARO v. MYRA DE SARO -- rank: 581

... 1999). The authority to award alimony is statutory in nature. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Under the statute, the Legislature has established thirteen factors that ... the court must apply the statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Ibid. No one statutory factor is superior to the ... consider "any other factor" which it deems to be relevant. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1p. The end result need only reflect that "the trial judge . . . appl[ied] all the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1[,] and distribute[d] the marital assets consistent with the ...

docket:	A1649-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-03-23
status:	unpublished
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152 ANN JAMISON v. RICHARD ORRIS -- rank: 581

... parties, and the good or bad faith of either party." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. In a family action, Rule 4:42-9(a)(1 ... the court from time to time as circumstances may require." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. The party seeking a modification has the burden of making ...

docket:	a2511-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-03-10
status:	unpublished
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153 M.E.F. v. A.B.F. -- rank: 579

... application would be determined under the standards set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, which includes consideration of actual need and the ability of ... N.J.S.A. 2A:34-24 (incorporating standards of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 into orders for support and separate maintenance). The Board argued ... eligibility would clearly be governed by the standards articulated in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. We see no principled reason why those standards would change ... however, that the standards for calculating support, set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, permit consideration of spousal "actual need," ability to pay, and ... a]ny other factors which the court may deem relevant." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 as offering more discretion to the Family Part judge than ... has permitted invocation of the potentially more liberal standards of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, in a parallel proceeding after Medicaid eligibility has been ...

docket:	A2501-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-06-13
status:	published
citation:	393 N.J. Super. 543 925 A.2d 12
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154 P.H v. E.M .1 -- rank: 579

... are included. The judge then considered the relevant factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) and Newburgh v. Arrigo, 88 N.J. 529, 545 ... encompasses a contribution for college costs.' Id. at 611 (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a)). In this case, however, the PSA distinguished college costs ... costs, 'a trial court should balance the statutory criteria of N.J.S.A. 2A:34- -23(a) and the Newburgh factors, as well as any other ... the Legislature essentially approved' the Newburgh factors when it amended N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). Kiken v. Kiken, 149 N.J. 441, 449 (1997 ... found plaintiff had not advanced his position in good faith. N.J.S.A 2A:34-23 provides that when an application is made to the court ... 16T1 26 Here, the judge considered the relevant factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 and the court rule. The judge found that plaintiff ' ...

docket:	a5304-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-19
status:	Unpublished
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155 MARK S. RUDERMAN v. LOIS RUDERMAN -- rank: 579

... in excess of [$187,200]) and the factors specified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23." Caplan , supra, , 182 N.J. at 266 (internal quotations omitted ... quoting Rothman v. Rothman , 65 N.J. 219 , 229 (1974)). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1 enumerates sixteen factors that a court must consider in ... and Any other factors which the court may deem relevant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1.] The process of equitably distributing marital property is not ...

docket:	a4949-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-14
status:	unpublished
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156 MARK S. RUDERMAN v. LOIS RUDERMAN -- rank: 579

... in excess of [$187,200]) and the factors specified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23." Caplan , supra, , 182 N.J. at 266 (internal quotations omitted ... quoting Rothman v. Rothman , 65 N.J. 219 , 229 (1974)). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1 enumerates sixteen factors that a court must consider in ... and Any other factors which the court may deem relevant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1.] The process of equitably distributing marital property is not ...

docket:	a2355-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-14
status:	unpublished
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157 JUSTINE APONTE v. ROBERT APONTE -- rank: 579

... governed by distinct, objective standards defined by the Legislature in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b).' Gnall v. Gnall, 222 N.J. 414, 429 (2015 ... the family court must consider fourteen factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). Ibid. The court must then 'make 'specific A-0715 ... relevant to the particular alimony award.' Id. at 430 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c)). 'A Family Part judge has broad discretion in setting ... 376 N.J. Super. 99, 106 (App. Div. 2005) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23). 'The basic purpose of alimony is the continuation of the ... award, the court addressed all fourteen factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). The court then made specific findings based on the ... quoting Rendine v. Pantzer, 141 N.J. 292, 317 (1995)). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 authorizes family courts to award attorneys' fees in matrimonial ...

docket:	a0715-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-23
status:	Unpublished
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158 MARY L. DIEMER v. ROY R. DIEMER -- rank: 579

... award of alimony is governed by the factors enumerated at N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). In Crews v. Crews , 164 N.J. 11, 16 ... standard of living. Crews , supra , 164 N.J. at 24. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b) provides that a court is authorized to award "one ... Johns , 208 N.J. Super. 733 , 735 (Ch. Div. 1985). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) provides that a court, in determining the amount of ... judge should consider all of the statutory criteria described at N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). In addition, we cannot over-emphasize the necessity of ... of the Georgia timeshares the couple owned during the marriage. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1(i) (emphasis added) requires a court to consider the ...

docket:	a5249-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-09
status:	unpublished
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159 BELLA FRANGIPANE v. RICHARD FRANGIPANE -- rank: 576

... alimony obligation premised upon the statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. 2 The judge held: The first factor, found in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k)(1) is the reason for any loss of income ... judge then addressed the source of income for plaintiff: Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k)(4), the [c]ourt has to look at the ... the court from time to time as circumstances may require." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. To make such a modification, the movant must show "changed ... with defendant. 2 Effective September 10, 2014, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 to add a new subsection (j).  Subsection (j) lists objective ... the judge applied the factors set forth in subsection (k).  N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 (k). 3 As the judge aptly noted during oral ...

docket:	a3590-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-09-01
status:	unpublished
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160 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1005-21.opn.html -- rank: 576

... his merits brief. A-1005-21 5 II. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n)(1) to (7), alimony may be terminated if the ... union but does not necessarily maintain a single common household.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n). The statute establishes seven factors to be considered by ... couple does not live together on a full-time basis. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n).] A finding of cohabitation requires 'stability, permanency and mutual ... on cohabitation following the 2014 amendments to the alimony statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n).' Landau v. Landau, 461 N.J. Super. 107, 108 ... associated with marriage or civil union.'' Id. at 371 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n)). Although it may be difficult for a movant to ... parties, and the good or bad faith of either party.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. In calculating the amount of reasonable attorney's fees, ' ...

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161 WENDY L. CRESCENZO v. JOHN CRESCENZO -- rank: 576

... court concluded: Using these numbers and the other factors under [ N.J.S.A.] 2A:34-23(b)1-13, previously addressed, a yearly alimony figure of ...

docket:	a2615-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-15
status:	unpublished
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162 RONALD C. REESE v. REBECCA WEIS -- rank: 576

... to be weighed when reviewing a claim for alimony. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 (detailing a non-exclusive list of factors considered when determining ... supra , 83 N.J. at 146 (citation omitted). See also N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 (stating alimony orders "may be revised and altered by the ... alimony awards "as circumstances may require" is clearly defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Moreover, alimony orders must be modified as "the circumstances of ... based on the economic facts and other circumstances defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, so too, Family Part judges must make findings regarding whether ... request for counsel fees was erroneous. We disagree. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, [w]henever [an] . . . application is made to a court which ...

docket:	a5557-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-07
status:	published
citation:	430 N.J.Super. 552 66 A.3d 157
Document Size:	87949

163 PETER C. GEARY v. LAINIE F. GEARY -- rank: 576

... judge erred by: (1) failing to analyze the factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 after he demonstrated a substantial change in circumstances; (2) using ... 2000) (quoting Lepis, 83 N.J. at 146). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, an alimony order 'may be revised and altered by the ... or otherwise subject to reduction.' Consistent with the MSA and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c), the court did not preclude defendant from making an ... and order comports with the statute and the MSA. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23(c); Gonzalez-Posse v. Ricciardulli, 410 N.J. Super. 340 ...

docket:	a3054-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-21
status:	Unpublished
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164 DAVID P. CANNELL v. BARBARA J. CANNELL -- rank: 576

... clearly delineated and specific findings addressing the statutory factors in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 for his determination of discretionary child support. The parties were ... his determination of the needs of the child based upon N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). A trial judge has broad discretion in reviewing an ... 373 N.J. Super. 464 , 470 (App. Div. 2004) (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23). "Whether an alimony obligation should be modified based upon a ... the Guidelines or provide any reason why the Guidelines and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 should not apply. We agree with defendant that they are ... the Guidelines, the court must consider the factors listed in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). Caplan v. Caplan , 182 N.J. 250 , 271 (2005 ... determine the discretionary child support using the statutory factors in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) and to articulate the reasons for his findings ...

docket:	a4514-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-17
status:	unpublished
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165 BARBARA POULARD VS. LUCIEN POULARD, JR. -- rank: 574

... N.J. Super. 1, 6 (App. Div. 2000). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1: In making an equitable distribution of property, the court ... p. Any other factors which the court may deem relevant. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1.] Before fixing an equitable distribution award, the trial court ... and which property, if any, belongs separately to either spouse. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1 ('[T]he court shall make specific findings of fact ... during the marriage is marital property subject to equitable distribution. N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23.1 ('It shall be a rebuttable presumption that each party ... this distribution as it relates to the statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. In reaching this conclusion, we discern no reason to ... and more fully address the statutory factors set forth under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1—including the dissipation factor set forth under N. ...

docket:	a2941-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-04
status:	Unpublished
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