New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Attorney

NEW JERSEY LAWYER & MEDIATOR
DIVORCE AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND MEDIATION

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HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
(201) 342-0404
 


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CHARLES C ABUT

 


 

CEDAR GROVE MAPLEWOOD MILLBURN SOUTH ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE PENSION QDRO MEDIATOR LAWYER

NJ DIVORCE QDRO

In New Jersey divorce equitable distribution, what is the proper way to deal with the survivor benefit portion of a pension benefit?
     Mammone v. Mammone, New Jersey App. Div., January 31, 2012

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CLIFFSIDE PARK TEANECK SADDLEBROOK BERGEN COUNTY NJ MATRIMONIAL MEDIATOR LAWYER ARBITRATOR

NJ CONSITUTION
The New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether a warrantless home search based on an anonymous 911 report of domestic violence can produce evidence admissible in a criminal trial.
    State v. Edmonds, New Jersey Supreme Court, # A-106-10, January 26, 2012

JERSEY CITY HOBOKEN SECAUCUS KEARNY HUDSON COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

NJ DIVORCE PRIVATE EYE

 

How much does a New Jersey private investigator cost in 
Morris County?             January 24, 2012

STIRLING MENDHAM KINNELON MADISON MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION ATTORNEY

NJ DIVORCE LAST WILL
Even if a New Jersey spouse is disinherited in a Will, she/he may be entitled to a one third share of the augmented estate, under New Jersey law [NJSA 3B:8-1].  
January 20, 2012

RAMSEY MAHWAY RIDGEWOOD RUTHERFORD BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE EVIDENCE PRIVILEGE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

NJ DIVORCE PRIVILEGE
The defendant's wife was entitled to exercise the spousal privilege of refusing to testify in his criminal trial. There was no conflict between her exercise of the privilege and a constitutional right, and she did not waive her right.     State of New Jersey v. Mauti, New Jersey App. Div., January 16, 2012

ESSEX FELLS WEST ORANGE LIVINGSTON ROSELAND ESSEX COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATION

NJ DIVORCE DSM
If there are sufficient proofs evidencing possible coercion due to mental instability, a New Jersey matrimonial litigant is entitled to a hearing as to whether an agreement was reached voluntarily or under duress.
   Welch v. Welch, January 15, 2012

FANWOOD GARWOOD MURRAY HILL BERKELEY HEIGHTS UNION COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR ATTORNEY

NJ DIVORCE SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
Although New Jersey divorced parents may take advantage of a Special Needs Trust for their autistic child, the facts here do not warrant a concurrent elimination of child support. 
   Bond v. Bond, January 14, 2012

RINGWOOD WANAQUE CLIFTON LITTLE FALLS PASSAIC COUNTY NJ DIVORCE ARBITRATION LAWYER

NJ DIVORCE WIRETAP
The installation of spyware and the use of wiretaps during matrimonial litigation may run afoul of New Jersey law.
      Z.H. v. R.H., New Jersey App. Div., January 11, 2012

FLORHAM PARK DENVILLE MADISON EAST HANOVER MORRIS COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDITION ATTORNEY

NJ DIVORCE TRUST
In New Jersey matrimonial litigation, the imposition of a constructive trust over assets may be justified.       
Lucarella v. Lucarella, et al., January 10, 2012

ALLENDALE WYCKOFF HARRINGTON PARK ORADELL BERGEN COUNTY NJ DIVORCE MEDIATOR

NJ DIVORCE LACHES
Under what circumstances may a 24-year old New Jersey domestic violence restraining order be vacated?    
P.S. v. G.S., New Jersey App. Div., January 9, 2012