Need to serve divorce complaint - address unknown but phone number is available

The short answer is probably not. New Jersey requires personal service. This means that you must make sure that a server personally hand delivers...

Can it be overturned?

The full answer to your question is complex. However, I can tell you that termination of parental rights is an extreme remedy. Most judges want...

I would like to start the process of divorce, but I am pregnant with my Husband's child. What is the best way to go about this?

To file for a divorce in NJ, you must have been a resident of the state for one year. If the irreconcilable differences you have experienced have...

I have a notarized letter with my son's father in it he gave me custody of our son. If he tries to challenge me will it hold up

The question is will the letter hold up in court to continue sole custody with Mom. The answer is that when it comes to children, very little is...

I share joint custody of my 2 children with my ex husband. He has refused to let me see or talk to them for 6 months

You make a statement and you didn't ask a question, but I think your concern is what do you need to do to see your children. If that is the...

New Jersey Divorce

In order for a New Jersey judge to grant a divorce, the judge must have jurisdiction. Jurisdiction comes when at least one of the parties has...

Hi I want to know what are my rights when I file for divorce I'm a lupus patient receiving disability

You need an attorney. Your fact pattern is complicated. I should tell you that the fact that you allege adultery may be of little consequence. NJ...

If I give away all my cash, 2-3 months before marriage to someone else, will my wife have a claim on them during divorce ?

Most people who have sizeable assets that they want to preserve in the event of a divorce, get the other person to sign a prenuptial agreement. ...

Can I move out of state without my sons dad approval?

In New Jersey, one parent can not remove a child from the state without the express permission of the other parent or a court order. Generally...

You indicate that Dad has primary residential custody, and that he lives 2 hours from the old address. It seems likely that a court would approve...