NJSBA Family Law Section

The NJ Supreme Court has agreed to hear this case. A-1-13 Beverly Maeker v. William S. Ross (072185) Does the 2010 amendment to the Statute of Frauds, N.J.S.A. 25:1-5(h), which requires a writing memorializing palimony agreements and independent advice of counsel prior to executing such an agreement, apply to bar enforcement of oral agreements that existed before adoption of the amendment? Certification granted: 9/10/13 Robert E. Goldstein, Esq. ------------------------------------------- Robert Goldstein Esq. Manalapan NJ (732)972-1600 -------------------------------------------

Waiting anxiously. Certainly hope not. IMO retroactive eradication of preexisting equities.

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Curtis Romanowski Esq.
Senior Attorney - Proprietor
Brielle NJ
(732)603-8585

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Original Message:
Sent: 09-13-2013 07:49
From: Robert Goldstein
Subject: Palimony case granted certification


The NJ Supreme Court has agreed to hear this case.

A-1-13 Beverly Maeker v. William S. Ross (072185)
Does the 2010 amendment to the Statute of Frauds, N.J.S.A. 25:1-5(h), which requires a writing memorializing palimony agreements and independent advice of counsel prior to executing such an agreement, apply to bar enforcement of oral agreements that existed before adoption of the amendment?
Certification granted: 9/10/13

Robert E. Goldstein, Esq.

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Robert Goldstein Esq.
Manalapan NJ
(732)972-1600

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