In a Decision – M.L.M. v. M.W.M.., (an Unpublished Opinion) >> the Court Held:
The Appellate Division affirmed the Family Part decision that found that the motion judge did not abuse her discretion by not finding a change in circumstances because of the lack of information provided to the judge by the defendant. The court reasoned that the defendant did not demonstrate an inability to secure comparable income because he did not demonstrate a sufficient effort to search for comparable employment.
The Appellate Division stated:
When assessing whether an obligor's career change is a substantial change in circumstances, the court should "determine whether the obligor's decision is 'reasonable' under the circumstances and, ultimately, whether the advantages to the supporting spouse 'substantially outweigh' the disadvantages to the supported spouse."