Bjerke v. Bjerke

WECHT, J.,

This opinion addresses the issues of whether defendant Laura Rouseau (Wife) may testify at a hearing to re-open equitable distribution and whether this court may re-open equitable distribution after Richard J. Bjerke (Flusband)’s death.

BACKGROUND

Elusband and Wife married on October 11,1997. One child was bom during the marriage. Husband and Wife separated on September 23,2004, and divorced on June 5,2007. Husband married Elizabeth Ferrell (Ms. Bjerke) on July 13, 2007.

On May 7,2007, Husband and Wife executed a consent order for equitable distribution. Husband agreed to pay Wife…