New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 3/14/1977

Lavene v. Lavene

Citations

372 A.2d 629
148 N.J. Super. 267

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holding courts should afford children the opportunity to express their custodial preference and noting the \age of the child certainly affects the quantum of weight that his or her preference should be accorded\
noting parties generally \must secure the assistance of appropriate experts to appraise business interests\
judge must disclose: if child has capacity; was preference made; did judge rely on it; reason for reliance and extent thereof
judge must disclose: if child has capacity; was preference made; did judge rely on it; reason for reliance and extent thereof
disparity of assets and income suggests that wife was entitled to some counsel fees, since she had the right to litigate effectively the equitable distribution issue
disparity of assets and income suggests that wife was entitled to some counsel fees, since she had the right to litigate effectively the equitable distribution issue

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Judges: Judges Fritz, Ard and Pressler

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