Iacovelli v. Iacovelli (A-3110-11T3)

Apr 19, 2013

OUTCOME: Affirmed

Defendant appeals from a post-judgment order modifying child support. She contends that the court erred in declaring plaintiff the parent of primary residence for purposes of the Child Support Guidelin ... es, contrary to the parties' property settlement agreement (PSA), without an evidentiary hearing. Here, although the parties' PSA provides that neither would be designated as parent of primary residence in the provisions relating to "Custody and Visitation," the provision governing "Child Support" expressly states that "[c]hild support shall be based upon the Child Support Guidelines attached hereto." Defendant does not dispute that those attached Guidelines, which were prepared by her counsel, designated plaintiff as the parent of primary residence because of his anticipated greater number of overnights. The appellate panel affirms Judge Miller’s determination that plaintiff should continue to be designated as the parent of primary residence for the purpose of calculating child support, and that no evidentiary hearing was necessary. In addition to plaintiff having the greater number of overnights, the judge noted that the child resides with plaintiff while attending school.

Sherry v. Zebe

Apr 08, 2011

OUTCOME: 2011 WL 1327431 (N.J.Super.A.D.)

Rangel v. Mazzella

Jan 20, 2011

OUTCOME: Father now enjoys sole residential custody with visitation by mother.

Obtained complete custody reversal for client-father of 11-year-old child, at conclusion of extensive trial, where child had been in the sole residential custody of mother virtually since birth.

Smythe v. Smythe

Jul 02, 2010

OUTCOME: Overturned pre-nuptial agreement, receiving comprehensive econonomic award for client-wife, including counsel fees. Overcame prior 50/50 parenting arrangement and was awarded more appropriate 70/30 plan.

Medium-length marriage custody-divorce case involving professional parties with pre-nuptial agreement. Represented wife-attorney vs. husband C.P.A. Wife contested pre-nuptial agreement and opposed cont ... inuation of 50/50 parenting plan in effect pendente lite for nearly two years at time of trial.

Balilaj v. Karagjozi

Apr 13, 2009

OUTCOME: 2009 WL 971945 (N.J.Super.A.D.)

Cimmino v. Cimmino

Feb 29, 2008

OUTCOME: 2008 WL 539258 (N.J.Super.A.D.)

Huff v. Huff

Nov 01, 2007

OUTCOME: Successfully limited husband's alimony exposure to eight years at $1500 per month and one year at $1000 a month. Additional parenting time for client father was also awarded.

Ten year marriage. Client husband earned $110,000 per year, while former wife was an unemployed full-time mother of three. Former wife's New Jersey divorce attorney insisted upon permanent or 16 years ... of limited duration alimony at $3500 per month going into trial, and failed.

Lestuk v. Lestuk

Sep 05, 2007

OUTCOME: Obtained $6.2 Million for Client

Middlesex County, New Jersey; Complex, Multi-Party Suit.

Snyder v. Snyder

Mar 05, 2007

OUTCOME: Alimony and child support awarded to client wife at multi-day trial.

Fourteen year marriage, representing wife. Both parties were relatively young and wife was earning over 40% of the marital income.

Romito v. Maita

Mar 30, 2004

OUTCOME: Won 100% of home for client father. Our mid-trial request for legal briefing and argument regarding the partitioning of the home resulted in success.

Nonmarital cohabitation relationship. Home allegedly purchased in contemplation of marriage and child support issues. Multi-day trial was limited to the issues of entitlement to the home and child supp ... ort.