Hui Mei Hung Chen v. Chen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BAIME, J.A.D.

This appeal and cross-appeal arise out of a judgment of the Family Part confirming certain aspects of an arbitrator’s decision and modifying others. We are satisfied that the arbitrator “imperfectly exercised [her] powers” and that the Family Part erred by failing to vacate the award. N.J.S.A 2A:24-8.

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Plaintiff Hui Mei Chen and defendant Michael Chen, both citizens of Taiwan, were married in 1964. During the marriage, plaintiff resided in New Jersey, and defendant continued to live in Taiwan while making monthly visits here. In 1991,…