NJSBA Family Law Section

 View Only

  • 1.  Ft. Lauderdale atty

    Posted 07-31-2014 03:24 PM
    Client is looking for Legal Services/Referral service, or an inexpensive matrimonial lawyer in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, FL area.

    Client is separated, close to losing the house.  Client got NJ court order for support, and then spouse moved to FL and is seeking reduction of support due to drastic reduction in income.  Court date is set for end of August.

    Client has very little money.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    -------------------------------------------
    Joanna J. Tyrpa
    Princeton NJ
    (732)329-2200
    -------------------------------------------


  • 2.  RE: Ft. Lauderdale atty

    Posted 07-31-2014 03:52 PM
    You may want to try Courtney Steiger, Esq. She is an associate working with Lyons, Snyder & Collin, P.A. with offices in Ft. Lauderdale.  Her number is 954.462.8035



    Armando R. Horta, Esq.
     
    The Horta Law Group, LLC
    The Renaissance Center
    15 Engle Street, Suite 102
    Englewood, New Jersey 07631
    Office: 201-375-3975
    Fax: 201-371-5510

    Email: [email protected]

    THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS EMAIL COMMUNICATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT NAMED ABOVE. This message may be an Attorney-Client communication, and as such is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please destroy this transmission and notify us immediately by telephone and/or reply email.
    IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any matters addressed herein.


    On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 3:24 PM, Joanna Tyrpa via New Jersey State Bar Association




    Original Message


  • 3.  RE: Ft. Lauderdale atty

    Posted 07-31-2014 03:54 PM
    Joanna:  Under UIFSA, if New Jersey entered the initial child support order and your client and child still live in New Jersey, then New Jersey retains continuing exclusive jurisdiction and controlling order.  Florida would have no jurisdiction to modify the NJ order.  Your client may wish to appear for the sole purpose of challenging jurisdiction.  Of course, how things should be does not always compute to how things are -- in Florida. 

    -------------------------------------------
    Mitch  Steinhart, Esq.
    Bergen County Board of Social Services
    Rochelle Park NJ
    (201)368-4207
    -------------------------------------------


    Original Message


  • 4.  RE: Ft. Lauderdale atty

    Posted 07-31-2014 06:00 PM
    Just to clarify kids are grown and working now. Client wants to keep the alimony. Fl Judge refused to send case back to NJ and scheduled a hearing for modification. Client has no money. 

    Joanna J. Tyrpa



    Original Message


  • 5.  RE: Ft. Lauderdale atty

    Posted 08-01-2014 08:31 AM
    There are times that probation, or the obligee, may seek to register the order in another state for enforcement only.  It could be that NJ order was registered in Florida and that Florida is "enforcing" it.  The Florida judge may be thinking that she does not have to enforce the child support provision against the Florida obligor if the children would be deemed emancipated.  Still, Florida would not have the jurisdiction to modify the NJ order, unless both parties have signed written consents in NJ for Florida to do so.  Under UIFSA, NJ emancipation law would apply.  And, Florida cannot modify another state's alimony order.  The Florida UIFSA statute, which should be similar to NJ's, is at §88.0011, et seq.  

    -------------------------------------------
    Mitchell Steinhart Esq.
    Bergen County Board of Social Services
    Rochelle Park NJ
    (201)368-4207
    -------------------------------------------


    Original Message