New Jersey Lawyer Blog
On March 22, 2016, Judge Lawrence Jones of the Ocean County Superior Court in New Jersey released an unpublished ruling regarding Kayahan v. Kayahan, parent’s dealing with divorce and child support issues. In his ruling he stated that in some cases a noncustodial parent may pay a portion of compulsory child support directly to a child over the age of 18 rather than to the custodial parent.
Mr. Kayahan, the defendant, father and noncustodial parent, filed a motion with the court to emancipate his daughter, in which case he would no longer be required to provide child support. Alternatively, he asked that the amount of child support be reduced and that he be allowed to pay his child, given the pseudonym Dina by the judge, directly.
Because Dina, who had recently graduated from community college, was about to enter a university as a full-time college student, the judge refused Mr. Kayahan’s request to emancipate her. Citing the fact that Mr. Kayahan’s income had been greatly reduced since the last court-ordered child support obligation was determined, the judge did rule in his favor regarding his request to reduce the amount he was required to pay. However, he ruled against him in his request to pay Dina directly. What is important about the ruling, however, is that he stated that in some cases it would be appropriate to pay a child over the age of 18 directly.
Holidays — especially in the first year of a divorce — can be a difficult time for parents and children alike. For one thing, holidays often bring to mind memories of happier days when everyone celebrated together. Holidays may intensify children’s feelings of longing to return to that time before their parents were divorced.
Victims of elder abuse can use the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to obtain restraining orders against their abusers, a New Jersey judge has ruled in a case of first impression.
More congratulations go out to our very own Natalie Esposito Capano for winning a position on the Allendale Board of Education!
In October 2015, Natalie Esposito Capano was awarded with The Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Society Seton Hall University School of Law Excellence in Achievement Award. Our many congratulations go out to her on this incredible achievement.
We welcome our newest team member, Elizabeth Vengen.
Aretsky & Aretsky, Attorneys at Law is now Aretsky Law Group, P.C. We have moved our offices to Court Plaza East, Two University Plaza Dr #55, Hackensack. We are now located across the street from the Bergen County Justice Center and free covered parking is available for visitors. Avoid taking the shuttle to the Courthouse while construction is ongoing. Access to the covered parking lot is off of Sussex Street.
June 11, 6:00 PM at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Hackensack