Navigating a New Jersey family law appeal is a daunting process. This blog delivers clarity, not confusion. We provide practical, plain-English insights into complex issues—alimony, custody, equitable distribution, cohabitation, appeal deadlines, arbitration, and post-judgment practice—grounded in real appellate experience. It is an essential resource for clients who need answers and for attorneys seeking a trusted appellate partner.
Appealing a temporary (interlocutory) order requires special permission that is rarely granted. This post explains the high legal standard for a motion for leave to appeal and the extraordinary circumstances that may justify it.
Read More →Not all NJ family court orders are created equal. Final and interlocutory rulings have different standards, deadlines, and strategies for reconsideration or appeal. Here is what you need to know.
Read More →New Jersey’s 45-day deadline to appeal a final family court order is rigid. Learn what “entered” means, when the clock is tolled, and why extensions are rare.
Read More →Courts cannot rely on vague labels like “comfortable.” Judges must assign a dollar figure to the marital lifestyle—here is why the number matters at trial and on appeal.
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