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Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
Lakewood Family Law Attorney.
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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
  2. Mark M Cheser

My ex put a TRO on me

Asked by a user in Oakhurst, NJ - over 1 year ago.

Please attend the FRO(hearing for the final restrianing irder) so that you can prove by testimony or otherwise that the statements in the TRO are false etc, otherwise the FRO will be granted. DISCLAIMER: The response given to the question does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is direct legal advice. All answers to the questions are based upon a review of the facts provided in the question posed. Do not rely upon this as legal advice. All answers are based on the...

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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
  2. Janice Newman Teetsell

Can't find any of my divorce papers

Asked by a user in Cranford, NJ - over 1 year ago.

Call your local Family Court and ask them if they still maintain the records (most likely they do not)- if they do not have them, ask them to direct you to the records office ( in Trenton) so that you can request for all records. DISCLAIMER: The response given to the question does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is direct legal advice. All answers to the questions are based upon a review of the facts provided in the question posed. Do not rely upon this as legal advice....

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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
  2. Ronald Glenn Lieberman

College Student Question

Asked by a user in Madison, NJ - almost 2 years ago.

You should seek the services of an attorney because there are a lot of issues in your question. If your child is not attending college maybe there is an issue of emancipating the minor and child support obligations can be contested. How old is your child? How long is she/he taking off from school? Who is paying child support etc. You will have to file a motion if you want to modify the child support. DISCLAIMER: The response given to the question does not form an attorney-client...

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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
  2. Ronald Glenn Lieberman
  3. Andrew John Economos

Will my husband be responsible for my legal fees if I have to take him to court for spousal/child support arrearage?

Asked by a user in Cherry Hill, NJ - almost 2 years ago.

Getting reimbursement for Attorney/legal fees is not simple. It is up to you to ask for them in your moving papers and up to the Judge to grant them. There is a very high threshhold to overcome in order for a Judge to grant them. DISCLAIMER: The response given to the question does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is direct legal advice. All answers to the questions are based upon a review of the facts provided in the question posed. Do not rely upon this as legal...

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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry

Child support

Asked by a user in Fanwood, NJ - about 2 years ago.

State of NJ uses gross income of the parents in the child support guidelines. DISCLAIMER: The response given to the question does not form an attorney-client relationship, nor is direct legal advice. All answers to the questions are based upon a review of the facts provided in the question posed. Do not rely upon this as legal advice. All answers are based on the State Laws of New Jersey, the state where attorney is licensed. Please seek counsel for your specific case.

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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
  2. Ronald Anthony Sarno

What is the average coast of a divorce ?

Asked by a user in Monroe Township, NJ - about 2 years ago.

It depends- All family lawyers in NJ work under hourly rates. You will initially pay a retainer and the attorney will deduct her attorney hourly fees from that retainer until the case is completed. Now if the retainer is not enough to cover you legal fees you will have to replenish the retainer. If for example your case is fairly simple and is completed without having to exhaust your entire retainer then you will get part of your retainer back. There really is no such thing is an...

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  1. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry
  2. David Alexander Browde

Suing for divorce

Asked by a user in Bayonne, NJ - about 2 years ago.

If you mean that you want to seek a divorce from your current husband there are many questions to be answered, when, how were you married to your hubsand etc. Is there Bigamy invovled etc. As far as property - NJ is an equitable distribution state, meaning that property and debts acquired during the marriage are fairly distributed to the parties. Please consult an attorney as there are many tough issues to solve in your case.

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  1. Aniello David Cerreto
  2. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry

A Judge ordered that I pay a certain amount in child support 20 days ago. I did not have the right documents with me

Asked by a user in Hoboken, NJ - about 2 years ago.

You have the right to seek reconsider this motion and technically every litigant has the right to file for a modification of a child support order where circumstances change etc. It's not easy as it sounds, and it is a tough hill to climb- please consult a lawyer.

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  1. Lawrence Charles Kroll
  2. Lubna Qazi-Chowdhry

Do I need to go to family court?

Asked by a user in Franklinville, NJ - about 2 years ago.

It depends. Your son can be considered emancipated if he partakes in full-time employment. There are many factors that emancipate a minor. If you are wondering whether he is emancipated for purposes of child support you need to consult an attorney so that the attorney can actually go through each and every detail of this childs' lifestyle and choices ones he turns 18 (or prior to)and give you advice as to whether or not the Court will consider this child emancipated or not. Court's are...