What if you are paying the mortgage on your home prior to divorce proceedings and you cannot afford to move out?

Thank you for your question. I understand you have a question about continuing to pay your mortgage during the divorce process. During divorce...

Who’s most likely to gain custody ?

Thank you for your question. I understand you’d like some information about who is likely to have custody of your son. The term “full custody”...

Thank you for your question. You will have to file an application to have the order. New Jersey has adopted the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign...

How can my husband have his custody agreement altered based on his ex-wife's alcohol use?

Thank you for your question. He will have to file a motion to modify the parenting arrangement based on changed circumstances and argue that the...

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately this happens at times and there is really not much one can do. I would talk to the mother to see if...

Do I have any recourse years later after a stupid decision ?

Thank you for the opportunity to answer this question. First, I am not clear what you mean by notarized statement. Generally people enter into...

Civil Reservation used for family court?

Thank you for your question. Additional information is needed to answer your question. My advice is that you schedule an appointment for a...

My ex husband keeps taking me back to court because he loses. Can I file harrassment or what can I do to get him to stop?

Thank you for your question. This sounds like a difficult situation, and you may have the right to seek remedies from the court for your...

What are my rights in the situation explained below? Does the mother REALLY have more rights than the father? What can I do?

Thank you for your question. In New Jersey a mother does not have superior custody rights than a father. In fact, both parties have exactly equal...

What is the law on collecting arrears only on child support in south Jersey

Thank you for your question. I know how concerned you must be about collecting your child support arrears. The short answer is that more...