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211 MICHAEL A. ZAMORSKY v. JOYCE P. ZAMORSKY -- rank: 549

... or either of them during the marriage or civil union." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h). "The goal of equitable distribution . . . is to effect a ... court must apply the fifteen statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. See Giovine v. Giovine , 284 N.J. Super. 3 ... assets, and any other factors deemed relevant by the court. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. The end result must 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 ... acquisition of income and property while the party was married." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Even so, "neither party is automatically entitled to fifty ... to the value of the property during the marriage. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. The trial judge reasonably determined that, although the ...

docket:	a2450-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-07-15
status:	Published
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212 JUSTIN MANLEY v. SUZANNE MANLEY -- rank: 549

... two out of the seven factors under the cohabitation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n). The judge concluded there was no evidence 'of intertwined ... the court from time to time as circumstances may require.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. A motion addressed to termination or suspension of alimony requires ... couple does not live together on a full-time basis. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n).] Recently, this court held a party seeking to terminate ... on cohabitation need not 'check off all six boxes [under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(n)] to meet the burden of presenting a prima facie ...

docket:	a0408-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-14
status:	Unpublished
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213 J.E.V v. K.V. -- rank: 549

... Judge Jacobson considered the thirteen alimony factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). The judge found permanent alimony was not warranted in ... fee award. Limited duration alimony is expressly permitted by statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c) provides: In any case in which there is a ... on the evidence about the above factors [set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b)]. If the court determines that an award of permanent ... where limited duration alimony is no longer appropriate. According to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(f), nothing in the statute "shall be construed to limit ... of fees awarded. Affirmed. 1 Prior to the enactment of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(f), the statute did not permit a judge to award ...

docket:	a2933-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-21
status:	published
citation:	426 N.J. Super. 475 45 A.3d 1001
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214 T1THOMAS BROWN v. THELMA B. BROWN -- rank: 547

... set forth in subsections (j)(1) and (j)(3) of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 bear upon this case. Subsection (j)(1) provides: There shall ... good cause shown, the court determines that alimony should continue[.] [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1).] Although plaintiff relied on this subsection in the ... is subsection (j)(3). Landers , supra , slip op. at 2. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(3) states that: When a retirement application is filed ... s separate argument that he is entitled to relief under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c) because the number of years that he has been ... exceed the length of the parties' marriage. For one thing, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c), which establishes a presumption that alimony awards for marriages ... April 23, 2015. That order has not been appealed. 4 N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 states that retirement age is "the age at which ...

docket:	a2802-14
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-05
status:	Published
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215 ISABELLA BLUMBERG v. GIRSH BLUMBERG -- rank: 547

... Girsh to pay weekly $285 for their daughter. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), the court established a weekly support obligation of $75 ... alimony, the judge appropriately considered the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b), and for equitable distribution, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. Thus we do not reweigh the evidence based on ...

docket:	a5405-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-08-24
status:	Published
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216 C.M.E v. M.E -- rank: 547

... quotations omitted)). A judge must consider the statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23 in determining the amount of child support to be paid ... or 12 The statutory factors a judge must consider under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) include: (1) Needs of the child; (2) Standard of ... educational and employment history, and their financial circumstances, consistent with N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), and he established a child support award pursuant to ...

docket:	a3545-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-09-29
status:	Unpublished
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217 ALLAN R. WILLIAMS v. HEATHER B.N. WILLIAMS -- rank: 547

... the A-2003-20 9 statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). Steneken v. Steneken, 367 N.J. Super. 427, 434 ... the award is 'fit, reasonable and just' to both parties, N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23, and properly balances each party's needs, the finite marital ... resources, and the parties' desires to commence their separate futures, N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23[(]c[)].' Gnall v. Gnall, 432 N.J. Super. 129, 149 ... appreciation in the amount or value of the marital property . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1(i). 'Dissipation may be found where a spouse uses ...

docket:	a2003-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-19
status:	Unpublished
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218 S.W v. G.M. -- rank: 547

... trial judge awarded defendant permanent alimony utilizing the version of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b) that existed before its amendment in September 2014. . . . The ... was a misapplication of law because it ignored Crews and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b)(4), which requires a judge consider '[t]he standard ... that standard of living than the other.' To be clear, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b)(4) does not signal the Legislature intended income equalization ... life insurance determination for reconsideration. The judg e relied on N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1), which states: 'There shall be a rebuttable presumption ...

docket:	a1278-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-24
status:	Published
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219 JIHAD SLIM v. LINA SLIM -- rank: 547

... the court from time to time as circumstances may require." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Thus, alimony obligations, whether set in judicial orders or parties ...

docket:	a1173-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-11-27
status:	unpublished
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220 CLARENCE SEALS v. MIA MOORE SEALS -- rank: 544

... child] AND DID NOT ADEQUATELY CONSIDER OR EXPLAIN FACTORS UNDER N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23(a) FOR FAMILIES WITH INCOMES EXCEEDING NEW JERSEY CHILD SUPPORT ... regarding equitable distribution, it listed the sixteen factors enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1. We reiterate the discussion. Specifically, regarding factor six—'[t ... salary of $224,000, w ith the potential for bonuses. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1(f). The court imputed income of $58,000 to ...

docket:	a5856-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-02-10
status:	Unpublished
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221 IRINA B. ELGART v. MICHAEL ELGART -- rank: 544

... ANY CONSIDERATION OF THE STATUTORY CRITERIA AS SET FORTH IN N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(A) CONSTITUTED PLAIN ERROR. POINT II THE TRIAL COURT ABUSED ... alternatively, should have applied the statutory criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) because the parties' combined income exceeded $187,200. She ... in excess of $187,200) and the factors specified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Thus, the maximum guidelines award in Appendix IX-F represents ... supra , Appendix IX-A to R.  5:6A at 2645.] N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) provides that the court shall consider, but not be ... it reflect consideration of the statutory criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) for discretionary above-guideline child support awards. We have ... supra , Appendix IX-A to R. 5:6A at 2645; N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. This combined approach should result in a fair award ...

docket:	a2576-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-14
status:	unpublished
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222 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0013-20.opn.html -- rank: 542

... make a temporary adjustment to his child support obligation under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23; and (4) failing to hear oral arguments. We discern no ... the court from time to time as circumstances may require.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Appellate courts use an abuse of discretion standard '[w]hen ... Moreover, the needs of the children are always a consideration. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a)(1). Defendant failed to make a prima facie showing ... should have fashioned a temporary order using its authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. The section defendant cites, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k), permits temporary reductions in alimony payments, not child support ...

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223 R.S APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION APPELLATE DIVISION v. DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES AND UNION COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES - January 23, 2014 -- rank: 542

... each party can maintain a reasonably comparable standard of living." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Here, the record clearly indicates the Order was entered to ... 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 ...

docket:	a5798-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	published
citation:	434 N.J.Super. 250 83 A.3d 868
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224 MICHAEL NEUBERGER v. DINA FRIEDMAN -- rank: 542

... parties' financial circumstances and other relevant considerations set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). Recognizing the anomalous result —— Neuberger's earnings ... and needs into account, applying the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Caplan v. Caplan , 364 N.J. Super. 68 , 85 (App. Div. 2003), aff'd , 182 N.J. 250 (2005). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) requires the court to consider: (1) the needs of ... the judge identified each of the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, and addressed each separately. In reviewing the "reasonable debts and ... on the remaining family income . . . and the factors specified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23." Pressler & Verniero, Current N.J. Court Rules , Note 20(b ...

docket:	a5437-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-25
status:	unpublished
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225 LILLIAN DOBRE v. NIKSA DOBRE -- rank: 542

... 17 A-1315-15T2 either of them during the marriage . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h). Property acquired 'by either party by way of gift ... devise, or intestate succession' is not subject to equitable distribution. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h). 'Proof of [a] gift requires evidence of unequivocal donative ... In exercising that discretion, however, the court must comply with N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, which requires consideration of 'the factors set forth in the ... Mani v. Mani, 183 N.J. 70, 94 (2005) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23). Here, we find no abuse of discretion in the judge ... considered the factors set forth under the child support guidelines, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), which support his findings. Moreover, plaintiff's position lacks ...

docket:	a1315-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-04-20
status:	unpublished
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