How much does extended family matter in a custody proceeding?

I do not totally follow, you are concerned that the father has a better chance at gaining custody because of his extended family yet the family...

How complicated and long will a divorce take when one party lives in another country?

The complexity of a divorce depends on many factors such as length of marriage, assets acquired during the marriage that need to be divided, and...

Im in the process of a divorce & just found pictures of my spouse proposing to another woman. can I use this against him.

The only instance where the photograph and the conduct would effect the outcome of your case is if you are able to show that your husband has spent...

How do I get an order of protection/restraining order?

Go to your local superior court and ask to file for a temporary restraining order. A hearing officer or a judge will take a complete history and...

I am a father to a 7 year old son, lives with me full time. I am trying to get the full custody of son since his mom has hit him

Typically, any witnesses that can reasonably be produced to testify in person, will have to come to court to give eye witness testimony. The court...

Will he pay child support & alimony if I file for separation?

In New Jersey there is no legal separation. You would therefore not "file for separation" you would instead file for divorce. An award for alimony...

Your instinct is correct and this does not appear to be proper conduct at all. It sounds like the judge should be made aware of this situation and...

Absolutely not true. You can file for divorce under the no fault cause of action Irreconcilable Differences if there has been a breakdown of the...

If recently not living with husband am I entitle to half of penision fund

Generally, you are entitled to half of the pension from the date of marriage to the date a complaint for divorce is filed. If you are ending a 43...

When living together with someone. How long must you live with them before this becomes a common law like marriage

There's no common law marriage in New Jersey and any agreements to support a non-spouse must be in writing to be enforceable.