NJSBA Family Law Section

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  • 1.  ORDER FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES

    Posted 07-08-2013 03:05 PM
    I have an Order requiring the adverse party to pay legal fees of over $13,000 to me as a result of bad faith demonstrated during the post-judgment motion proceedings to emancipate the parties' son.  Does anyone know how I go about collecting the fee from the Defendant?  Also, is there any procedure for reducing/converting the Order to a judgment so that I may then docket it with the Superior Court.  Thanks.

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    Charly Gayden Esq.
    New Brunswick NJ
    (732)828-3333

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  • 2.  RE:ORDER FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES

    Posted 07-08-2013 03:18 PM
    Charly,

    Call me offline to discuss.

    Hanan

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    Hanan Isaacs Esq.
    Kingston NJ
    (609)683-7400

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  • 3.  RE:ORDER FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES

    Posted 07-08-2013 04:02 PM
    I have the same situation although not as much money is owed.  I asked for a judgment the first time because I knew he would not pay.  As I suspected, he did not pay me and he did not pay my client for other items that he was ordered to pay.  I brought a motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights. I asked for fees for the second motion and I asked for a judgment for both legal fee awards.  I have never had to pursue payment this way, in the past, the other side paid the fees  I am assuming I have to docket the judgment and then pursue collection.  Any advice would be helpful.
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    Geraldene Sherr Duswalt, Esq.
    1812 Front Street
    Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076
    (908) 322-5160
    [email protected]
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