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1 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4471-19.opn.html -- rank: 1000

... With respect to his motion to vacate, C.E. argued N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 prohibits the collection of his obligation to pay his adult ... motion to vacate the May 31, 2019 order based on N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67. The court held that while the statute terminates a parent ... that triggers an exception to the automatic termination provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a)(1). This appeal follows. C.E. makes the following ... arguments. POINT I THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN FINDING THAT N.J.S.A. [2A:17-56.67] DOES NOT PROHIBIT DEFENDANT'S REPAYMENT OF THE CHILD'S ... 2019 order must be vacated because it is contrary to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a)(1). The statute provides: a. Unless otherwise provided in ... of age, is specified in a court order or judgment . . . . [N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a)(1).] A-4471-19 8 C.E. argues ...

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2 J.L. v. B.L. -- rank: 989

... in order to protect their privacy. 2 A-4623-16T2 N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, which became effective on February 1, 2017, 2 provides that ... the court when a child reaches [nineteen] years of age . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a). However, under certain circumstances, a parent's obligation to ... or her child turns twenty-three years of age. See N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a), (e). In order to compel a parent to contribute ... age of twenty-three, relief must be obtained pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17- 56.67(e)(1) or (2). When N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 became effective in February 2017, Brian was twenty-six years ... compel defendant to contribute toward his financial maintenance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e)(2), which provides in pertinent part: e. Notwithstanding ...

docket:	a4623-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-19
status:	Unpublished
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3 NEIL REDNOR v. CHRISTINE REDNOR -- rank: 915

... of financial relief to defendant, rejecting defendant's argument that N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e) provides an alternative basis for ordering plaintiff to pay ... unemancipated; 3) find Melinda eligible to receive 'financial maintenance' under N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e); 4) order plaintiff to reimburse unauthorized withdrawals made from ... Fusco, 186 N.J. Super. 321, 329 (App. Div. 1982). N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 On January 19, 2016, the Legislature enacted a new statute ... termination of a parent's obligation to pay child support, N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, A-5465-17T3 13 which formally went into effect on ... parents, the motion judge rejected defendant's request to utilize N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 as a basis for 4 To claim Melinda as a ... of [nineteen], there is no relief available to defendant under . . . N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67.' We conclude the motion judge mistakenly construed N.J. ...

docket:	a5465-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-02
status:	Unpublished
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4 TARA WICKER v. JAMES WICKER -- rank: 846

... denying defendant's request to emancipate Veronica without prejudice. Citing N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e), the court stated: Nothing in this section shall be ... or physical incapacity' that caused her continued financial dependence, citing N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e) and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a ... to support a child automatically ends at age nineteen, see N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a), it remains beyond cavil in this State that '[i ... an independent status of her own. Defendant's reference to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e) and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a ... beyond age 23, as A-1932-20 15 required by N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, and the trial court set a date certain for the ...

docket:	a1932-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-07
status:	Unpublished
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5 S.W. v. E.W. -- rank: 813

... that Judge Corson abused his discretion when he relied on N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 to emancipate M.W. on her twenty-third birthday, ten ... We must first point out that although Judge Corson mentioned N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, he explicitly stated, 'this opinion does not address this issue ... secondary education will ordinarily remain unemancipated, unless the child 6 N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 provides, '[u]nless otherwise provided in a court order or ... age unless' a parent presents 'sufficient proof' of specified circumstances. N.J.S.A. 2A:17- 56.67(a)-(c). In any event, the Act mandates that 'the ... law when a child reaches [twenty-three] years of age.' N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e). When a child reaches that age, a parent must ... justify converting child support into 'another form of financial maintenance.' N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e)(2). A-0168-17T3 8 leaves school and ...

docket:	a0168-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-07
status:	Unpublished
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6 LAURA PERRY BENCIVENGA v. BARRETT D. BENCIVENGA -- rank: 765

... parties to provide financial maintenance for R.B. pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17- 56.67(f)(2) and (3). On appeal, plaintiff argues the judge ... from defendant for financial maintenance for R.B., pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(f)(2) and (3); to establish a special needs trust ... 34-23. The law was significantly changed in 2016 when N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 was enacted to create an automatic termination of support when ... even when the child has a mental or physical disability. N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e)(2). However, if a parent needs to obtain financial ... of R.B.'s incapacities triggering consideration and application of N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 and 2A:34-23(a) through A-0484-22 14 ...

docket:	a0484-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-08
status:	Unpublished
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7 S.E. v. B.S.B -- rank: 681

... reached twenty-three years of age in November 2016. See N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a)(1) (setting presumptive age of nineteen years for termination ... 24, 2017. A-0485-17T2 2 in exceptional circumstances. See N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e)(2) (permitting court to convert child support to continued ... Super. at 214-18. After our decision, the Legislature enacted N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, which became effective February 1, 2017, and therefore applied to ... due to exceptional circumstances including . . . a mental or physical disability.' N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e). The Legislature, nevertheless, left unchanged N.J.S.A ...

docket:	a0485-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-03
status:	Unpublished
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8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2577-19.opn.html -- rank: 659

... and a cross-motion seeking to emancipate Jamie pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67 and for other relief not a part of this appeal ... plenary hearing. Furthermore, the motion judge erred when he concluded N.J.S.A. 2A:17- 56.67 required Jamie's emancipation and barred plaintiff's obligation to ... or reimbursement is not payable or enforceable as child support . . . . [N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(f).] Moreover, emancipation is a legal concept, imposed when 'the ... quoting Dolce, 383 N.J. Super. at 18); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67; R. 5:6-9. Issues of emancipation typically require a ...

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9 DAVID A. FORMAN v. AMY LEVENSON -- rank: 655

... children.' Ricci, 448 N.J. Super. at 572; see also N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a) (providing that 'a child support obligation shall terminate by ... was preparing to graduate from high school. Plaintiff notes that N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(c) provides that '[a] parent responsible for paying child support ...

docket:	a0238-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-22
status:	Unpublished
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10 EDWARD D. CLEMENTI v. AJA CLEMENTI -- rank: 633

... 17-56.68. We again disagree. A-0550-20 25 N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a) provides for the termination of child support by operation ... the children is terminated by operation of law pursuant to [N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67], the amount of the child support obligation in effect immediately ...

docket:	a0550-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-16
status:	Unpublished
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11 JUAN C. GARCIA v. MARIA F. GARCIA -- rank: 619

... J. Super. at 18). 2 Effective February 1, 2017, under N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, 'a child support obligation shall terminate by operation of law ... the court when a child reaches [nineteen] years of age,' N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a); however, 'a custodial parent . . . [may] seek[] the continuation of ... of each of any five calendar months of the year[.]' N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(b)(1)(b). A-0169-17T4 6 The court must ...

docket:	a0169-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-12-10
status:	Unpublished
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12 JOANN DALY v. PETER DALY -- rank: 615

... bonds in the event the son attends graduate school violates N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, and that the judge erred in speculating that the child ... 544, even though the child would otherwise be emancipated under N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67. A trial judge determining whether a parent should A-1825 ...

docket:	a1825-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-12-01
status:	Unpublished
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13 CHRISTOPHER ALAN GALLAGHER v. MARYBETH GALLAGHER -- rank: 604

... age unless" a parent presents "sufficient proof" of specified circumstances. N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a)-(c). In any event, the Act mandates that "the ... of law when a child reaches 23 years of age." N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e). When a child reaches that age, a parent must ... justify converting child support into "another form of financial maintenance." N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(e)(2). While inapplicable here, the Act addresses a concern ...

docket:	a1050-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-21
status:	unpublished
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14 JAMES N. QUERRY v. MARY K. QUERRY -- rank: 600

... immediately after his graduation in June 2014, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67,4 the older son 'was emancipated at the time of ... the military service [or] reaches 19 years[,]' absent certain exceptions. N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67. A-4771-16T1 13 single person, earning almost 65% of ... to support a child automatically ends at age nineteen, see N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67, it remains beyond cavil in this State that '[i]n ...

docket:	a4771-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-19
status:	Unpublished
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15 KAREN RASMUSSEN v. ROBERT W. RASMUSSEN -- rank: 534

... terminating defendant's obligations to pay child support pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67(a). The following month, plaintiff filed a motion seeking, among ... quoting Dolce, 383 N.J. Super. at 18); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.67; R. 5:6-9. Issues of emancipation typically require a ...

docket:	a1417-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-13
status:	Unpublished
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