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256 JOSEPH FUSARO v. DOROTA FUSARO -- rank: 532

... the distinguishing principle between limited duration and rehabilitative alimony. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(d) ("Rehabilitative alimony shall be awarded based upon a plan ... the record. Because the JOD provided for limited duration support, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c) governs our inquiry of a modification of such an ... modify the length of the term except in unusual circumstances. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c).] Consistent with this statute, "there is a presumption that ... A] party may overcome the presumption and avoid application of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c) by demonstrating, as part of a prima facie case ...

docket:	a5351-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-20
status:	unpublished
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257 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a0091-14.opn.html -- rank: 532

... must apply the recently modified alimony standard following retirement under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1) to determine whether defendant is still required to ... upon the obligor spouse or partner attaining full retirement age." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1). The court may continue alimony only if the ... k) Any other factors that the court may deem relevant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1)(a)-(k).] The court must analyze the ten factors in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1)(a)-(k) to determine whether plaintiff has rebutted ... dilemma Family Court judges struggle with daily. We point out N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1), as amended in September 2014, states "any arrearages ... prior to [alimony] termination shall not be vacated or annulled." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1). Therefore, on remand, the arrearages may not ...

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258 ELIZABETH BOLLINGER v. JEFFREY ENGELSMAN -- rank: 532

... alimony obligation'; (3) 'erred in [her] assessment of factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k), in denying [his] application for review and modification of ... Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 139, 145 (1980) (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23). 'Whether [a support] obligation should be modified based upon a ... a party seeks to modify A-3565-21 7 alimony. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k). Once a party moves for a modification of alimony ... a prima facie showing; in her assessment of factors, under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k); in failing to hold a plenary hearing and require ... the judge abused her discretion in assessing the factors under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(k)(1-10). Again, we disagree. Judge Suh carefully reviewed ...

docket:	a3565-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-26
status:	Unpublished
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259 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0653-21.opn.html -- rank: 532

... citation omitted) (citing R. 5:3-5(c)); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 (authorizing an award of counsel fees in family actions based ... event of the payer spouse's or partner's death.'); N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 (authorizing 'reasonable security' for a parent's current and future ... million to secure his alimony and child support obligations. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1) (providing 'a rebuttable presumption that alimony shall terminate ...

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260 PAUL ROIK v. ANITA ROIK, -- rank: 532

... 3(d), N.J.S.A. 3B:8-1, and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1(h)(2) apply retroactively. Independent of the new statutes ... surviving spouse; a statutory consideration in equitable distribution, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1(i). Ibid. Like the trial judge here, we discern ... effectuate an equitable distribution of the property shall not abate. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h)(2) (emphasis added).] Furthermore, the Legislature created N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(h)(3), which reads as follows: 'The court may not ...

docket:	a2522-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-18
status:	Published
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261 P.J.W v. E.B.W -- rank: 532

... family court from time to time as circumstances may require.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. To justify a modification or termination, the moving party must ... or termination of alimony. Id. at 151-52. Similarly, in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j) and (k), the Legislature identified factors a court needs ... citing Rendine v. Pantzer, 141 N.J. 292, 317 (1995)). N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 23 authorizes family courts to award counsel fees in a matrimonial ... N.J. Super. 250, 255-56 (App. Div. 1999) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23). A-5308-18T3 20 Rule 4:42-9(a)(1 ...

docket:	a5308-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-11-16
status:	Unpublished
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262 JAMES R. HAPPOLD v. JEAN HASHER HAPPOLD -- rank: 532

... equitable considerations and by statute. [ Id. at 476.] See also N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c) (stating that limited duration alimony is appropriate only if ... award counsel fees derives from Rule 5:3-5 and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. The decision whether to award fees rests within the courtā ...

docket:	a2792-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-11-21
status:	unpublished
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263 DEANA CALLAHAM v. EDWARD R. CALLAHAM -- rank: 532

... four years. The court considered the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b) and found that LDA of $560 per week for ... fees to defendant's child support arrears. Specifically, defendant asserts N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), which the court relied upon in adding plaintiff's ... v. Berkowitz , 55 N.J. 564 , 570 (1970). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23, [w]henever any other application is made to a court ... N.J. Super. 427 , 431 (App. Div. 1988); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. Moreover, Rule 5:3-5(c) permits a court to ... to either party" so long as the factors enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b) are considered. The fairness of a support award is ...

docket:	a5757-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-21
status:	unpublished
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264 EILEEN WALLS COURT v. HOWARD J. COURT -- rank: 532

... must apply the recently modified alimony standard following retirement under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1) to determine whether defendant is still required to ... upon the obligor spouse or partner attaining full retirement age." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1). The court may continue alimony only if the ... k) Any other factors that the court may deem relevant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1)(a)-(k).] The court must analyze the ten factors in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1)(a)-(k) to determine whether plaintiff has rebutted ... dilemma Family Court judges struggle with daily. We point out N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1), as amended in September 2014, states "any arrearages ... prior to [alimony] termination shall not be vacated or annulled." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1). Therefore, on remand, the arrearages may not ...

docket:	a0091-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-06-06
status:	unpublished
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265 NICOLE M. SANTORA v. JOSEPH SANTORA -- rank: 529

... period of three years. As the court stated, the statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b), allows for a variety of alimony orders. She referenced ... four types of alimony: permanent, limited duration, rehabilitative, and reimbursement. N.J.S.A. 2A:34 23(b). The purpose of each generally "is to provide the ... obliged to take into account the relevant factors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). The standards with regard to limited duration alimony are found in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c). This type of alimony is awarded in marriages of ... decision, the judge discussed a number of factors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b). This included defendant's earnings, plaintiff's limited marketable ...

docket:	a6232-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-02-05
status:	Published
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266 CHRISTINE BARION v. STEVEN NOLFI -- rank: 527

... make specific findings with regard to factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) when either deviating from the Guidelines or setting any ... 182 N.J. 250 (2005), 3 delineated the factors in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), and noted that "the main factor is . . . the disparity ... was an above the guidelines case and cited to the N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a) factors, . . . but never provided any sort of analysis with ... 10) "[a]ny other factors the court may deem relevant." N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a). The Supreme Court established presumptive Guidelines, and a corresponding ... in excess of $187,200) and the factors specified in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23." Pressler & Verniero, Current N.J. Court Rules , Appendix IX-A ...

docket:	a2970-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-21
status:	unpublished
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267 CARMEN CORZO v. FRANCISCO CORZO, JR -- rank: 527

... properly applied the 2014 modified alimony standard following retirement under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1) in considering defendant's request to terminate alimony ... upon the obligor spouse or partner attaining full retirement age.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1). The court may continue alimony only if the ... k) Any other factors that the court may deem relevant. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(j)(1)(a)-(k).] Because plaintiff filed no opposition to ...

docket:	a1169-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-02-29
status:	Unpublished
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268 XUAN LI VS. XIAOWEI LIU -- rank: 527

... considering the parties' income and the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), the judge ordered defendant pay $215 per week in ... did not consider properly the statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b), and similarly maintains plaintiff's refusal to disclose her ... by the record. Specifically, after considering the factors detailed in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23.1, the judge found both parties financially contributed to the ... also satisfied judge considered the child support factors enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(a), and his determination is amply supported by factual findings ... Additionally, we conclude the judge considered the factors detailed in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(b), and acted within his discretion in ordering defendant pay ...

docket:	a1515-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-01
status:	Unpublished
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269 TRACY LUCANTE v. VINCENT LUCANTE -- rank: 527

... and support orders at any time is specifically recognized by N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23[.]" Id. at 145. "As a result of this judi­cial ... amount, urging that these are the "unusual circumstances" contemplated by N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23(c), which provides in pertinent part: An award of alimony ...

docket:	a3265-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-07-29
status:	Published
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270 JAMES KENNETH HOLDEN v. DRINA ARCHER HOLDEN -- rank: 527

... to the amount of additional support determined through analyzing the N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 factors. [ Caplan , supra , 182 N.J. at 271.] In Isaacson ...

docket:	a1259-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-10-28
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