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No man is infallible; the wisest make mistakes; but the law holds no man responsible for the consequences of his mistakes which are the result of the imperfection of human judgment, and do not proceed from fraud, gross carelessness, or indifference to duty. In re Margow’s Estate, 77 N.J. 316, 326 (1978); Connelly v. Weisfeld,… Read more »

Bad faith is a term used in various areas of the law. It is the standard for one litigant pointing their finger at their adversary and saying “you are not dealing with the issue fairly.” The term “bad faith” does not simply pertain to bad judgment or negligence. Rather, it implies the conscious doing of… Read more »

A seller concession is given when the seller agrees to pay for a portion of the buyer’s closing costs or the entire amount of the buyer’s closing costs at the time of the sale. A seller concession is typically negotiated between the real estate agents at the time the contract is signed or through the… Read more »

Divorces take on many different shapes and sizes, and range in legal issues and personality types. Each divorce is unique, but even the most unique divorces still have room for resolution, and do not require a trial. If you have ever experienced a family law dispute through the county family courts, then you have probably… Read more »

Divorce will change your life. But above all, divorce will make you stressed and the stress may very well affect your mental health as well as how you parent in your daily life. If you reside in the state of New Jersey and you are the parent of a minor child or minor children, dealing… Read more »

New Jersey Courts can enter a final restraining order in favor of a victim of domestic violence when the parties are in a dating relationship, had once dated, are married, or are members of the same household. Although many crimes fall under domestic violence, the most common are the following: (1) assault; (2) terroristic threats;… Read more »

If you are contemplating or going through a divorce, there are several purposes for which you might want to hire an expert. N.J.R.E. 702 provides that if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an… Read more »

The starting point for a support discussion in any divorce case is the gathering of each spouse’s respective employment information and salaries, along with their employment and educational backgrounds. This information helps to set each spouse’s expectations about child support and alimony payments. It should be used to further any discussions about keeping or selling… Read more »

Spouses going through divorce frequently focus their efforts on negotiating the support and custody issues in their case before addressing the division of their assets and debts. This is for good reason, of course, as concerns about how to pay bills and family structure are often more pressing than others. Yet, as the bigger issues… Read more »

Oftentimes, in a situation where two spouses live together during their divorce, one spouse wishes to move out of the marital residence. This might be desired for any number of reasons, one of which is to create more peace in each person’s daily life where great turmoil might exist. But is it a good idea… Read more »