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But The Engagement Ring Is a Family Heirloom!

Is an heirloom engagement ring to be returned in a divorce?

The law in New Jersey is clear; an engagement ring given to a spouse PRIOR to the wedding is a gift in contemplation of marriage and is, therefore, NOT a marital asset subject to equitable distribution. In plain English, the engagement ring belongs to the recipient and the “giver” has no legal right to get it back nor to receive any value for it. So, what happens when someone gives his/her spouse an engagement ring that is a family heirloom, was his/her mother’s or grandmother’s ring, or has a diamond(s) in it that came from his/her mother or grandmother or...

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How to Resolve Child Custody Disputes

Resolving child custody issues

In the midst of divorce, clients tell me they want custody of their children. I then engage in a discussion that includes, “In 99.99% of the cases neither parent gets custody of their children to the exclusion of the other parent.” Unless a parent is so mentally incapacitated that he or she can’t parent their children, the parents under NJ law share custody in some fashion. What must be done is to come up with a parenting plan that is in the children’s best interest (the standard in NJ) and which meets, as much as possible, each parent’s desire to...

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Deena L. Betze, Esq. Named as Partner

Gary Borger and Bruce Matez are pleased to name Deena L. Betze, Esquire as a partner in the firm, BorgerMatez, P.A. “We are excited to welcome Deena as our partner and look forward to Deena expanding and growing her practice of family law in South Jersey,” said Bruce Matez. “Her skills as a divorce and family law attorney are respected throughout New Jersey and she brings the passionate drive toward settling our clients’ cases fairly for which BorgerMatez is known,” added Gary Borger. For over 30 years, Deena has represented both men and women in divorce, mediation, custody, child support, adoption...

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Gary L. Borger, Esq. To Participate At Annual NJ Association for Justice (NJAJ) Boardwalk Seminar 2020

Gary L. Borger, Esq. will be a speaker, moderator and co-chair of the 2020 annual NJ Association for Justice (NJAJ) Boardwalk seminar which will be held virtually on August 5-7. Gary will be moderating a panel on allocation of college costs and child support for college students among the two parents and the student and participating in an alimony panel....

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Bruce P. Matez, Esq. Awarded The Honorable Joseph M. Nardi, Jr. Award

Bruce P. Matez, Esq., was awarded the Joseph M. Nardi, Jr Award by the Thomas S. Forkin Family Law American Inn of Court at their annual end-of-year banquet on June 19, 2018. The Joseph M. Nardi, Jr. Award award is presented to a member of the South Jersey Family Law community whose commitment to the practice of law encourages and exemplifies civility, humility, compassion and a moral/ethical obligation to the welfare of children and families, in general. This commitment should be further evidenced by participation in continuing legal education, whether formally or informally, and a willingness to act as an advisor/mentor...

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Gary L. Borger Esq. Participates As A Panelist On Matrimonial Law At The annual NJAJ seminar

Gary L.Borger, Esq. lectured on “The Intersection of Tort and Family Law” at the annual NJAJ seminar. Attendees learned how to spot, investigate and prepare for the trial of tort (injury) claims in conjunction with a divorce. The New Jersey Association for Justice can be contacted at https://www.nj-justice.org/ ....

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