LAW OF CASE bars challenge of charging order, appointment of receiver, in NJ divorce judgment where husband failed to avail of opportunities to challenge on grounds he now raises… appeal fees/costs assessed against pro se appellant… McNeil affirmed. [Read more…]
Marital/foreign judgments, NJ default
MARITAL/FOREIGN JUDGMENTS: Husband precluded by res judicata, full faith & credit doctrine, from repeating challenges to NJ default judgment in Montana courts… wife properly denied 37-61-421 fees & costs, but [Read more…]
Marital, pre-acquired property, parenting, support
MARITAL: Husband’s pre-acquired houses properly distributed to both parties in light of wife’s contributions to marriage, no maintenance award, and unique facts including adding wife’s name to deed in exchange for foregoing California career… [Read more…]
Home purchase rescission, $350,000 price
VERDICT: Rescission of $350,000 home purchase plus $15,000 incurred for repairs or other expenses, undisclosed defects. [Read more…]
Marital, property, clarification on remand
MARITAL: Wife properly relieved of obligation to pay on $242,357 note to husband under Judge’s broad discretion to equitably [Read more…]
Environment, power line siting, DEIS
ENVIRONMENT: County not entitled to mandamus or injunctive relief requiring additional consultation with DEQ prior to DEIS in [Read more…]
Sanitary regulations, increased septic use
SANITARY REGULATIONS: Septic use from added yoga studio and craft buildings to floodplain property may have resulted in [Read more…]
Joint & several liability, $185,000 judgment
JOINT & SEVERAL LIABILITY: Objection to “and/or” instruction as to 2 defendants inadequate & untimely after business venture [Read more…]
Climate change, greenhouse gas mitigation
CLIMATE CHANGE: Petition to require State to enforce greenhouse gas mitigation denied… order. [Read more…]
Condemnation, HB 198, private electric line
CONDEMNATION: HB 198 conflicts with order holding no legislative authority for private electric line developer to take [Read more…]