426 N.J. Super. 475 - Jev v. Kv’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “Fees in family actions are normally awarded to permit parties with unequal financial positions to litigate (in good faith) on an equal footing. Anzalone v. Anzalone Bros., Inc. and Anzalone, 185 N.J.Super. 481, 486-87 [ 449 A.2d 1310 ] (App. Div. 1982). With the addition of bad faith as a consideration, it is also apparent that fees may be used to prevent a maliciously motivated party from inflicting economic damage on an opposing party by forcing expenditures for counsel fees. This purpose has a dual character since it sanctions a maliciously motivated position and indemnifies the “innocent” party from economic harm. Fagas v. Scott, 251 N.J.Super. 169, 194, 197-200 [ 597 A.2d 571 ] (Law Div.1991).] [Id. at 493, 45 A.3d 1001 .]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 450 N.J. Super. 438 - B.G. v. L.H.

2. “shorter-term marriages where permanent or rehabilitative alimony would be inappropriate or inapplicable but where, nonetheless, economic assistance for a limited period of time would be just.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Elizabeth Gnall v. James Gnall

3. “If the court determines that an award of permanent alimony is not warranted, the court shall make specific findings on the evidence setting out the reasons therefor.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Elizabeth Gnall v. James Gnall