In a Decision – Bikoff v. Bikoff - (an "Unreported Decision") >>
the Court Held:
The Court accepted the parties determination to utilize a 1994 ‘cut-off’ date for a 2009 Divorce.
In January 1994, plaintiff filed her first complaint for divorce. In April 1995, the parties entered into a consent order that required defendant to pay plaintiff $8000 per month in pendente lite support. However, in November 1995, the parties voluntarily dismissed the divorce action. In the stipulation of dismissal, the parties further agreed that if either party filed a new divorce 3 A-0727-13T1 complaint within six months, the cut-off date for inclusion of assets for purposes of equitable distribution would be January 31, 1994. Less than six months later, defendant filed a complaint for divorce. On October 25, 1999, the parties also dismissed this action by stipulation. In the stipulation of dismissal, the parties agreed that January 31, 1994 would continue to be the cutoff date for the inclusion of assets for equitable distribution, the determination of the value of the assets and the resolution of any economic issues. In June 2009, plaintiff filed her second complaint for divorce.