Joseph C. Noto, a Bergen County collaborative divorce lawyer, wants his blog viewers to know that on December 19, 2013A-4586 was introduced in the New Jersey State Legislature. The bill is sponsored by Asm. Patrick Diegnan (D-South Plainfield) Deputy Speaker/Parliamentarian and sponsor of the Uniform Mediation Act and the act that created a cause of action for irreconcilable differences. Additional bi-partisan sponsors and co-sponsors include members of the Assembly Judiciary Committee are:
Asm. Gordon Johnson (D-Teaneck) Assembly Majority Conference Leader and
- Asw. Annette Quijano (D-Elizabeth) Assembly Deputy Majority Leader
- Asm. John McKeon (D-Madison), attorney and member of the Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Asw. Holly Schepisi (R-Westwood), attorney and member of the Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Asm. Michael Patrick Carroll (R-Morris Plains) Republican Parliamentarian
Joseph Noto, says that this is GREAT NEWS for the citizens of New Jersey!! He also states that It is anticipated that an identical Senate version of this bill will be introduced in the Senate before the end of the 215th State Legislature in January 2014. He will keep his viewers posted as further events occur.