GIBBONS v. GIBBONS


86 N.J. 515 (1981)

432 A.2d 80

MARY WEITZEL GIBBONS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FELTON LEWIS GIBBONS, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 8, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred L. Ferguson argued the cause for appellant (McCarter & English, attorneys).

Richard L. Amster argued the cause for respondent (Amster & Levin, attorneys; Richard L. Amster, Howard P. Danzig, and Nancy R. Lichtenstein, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by PASHMAN, J.

N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 authorizes the trial court in divorce actions to "make such award or awards to the parties, in addition to alimony and maintenance, to effectuate an equitable distribution of the property, both real and personal, which was legally and beneficially acquired by them or either of them during the marriage." On December 31, 1980, the Legislature enacted...

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