My step son who is 25 years old wants to change his last name to my last name and I would like to adopt him

I recommend that, as soon as possible, you call a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her practice exclusively to New Jersey Family Law...

Do litigants in a divorce have to pay for court enforced MEDIATION in New Jersey, Union county?

The answer to your question depends on exactly what that "court enforced" Mediation is about. I agree with Ms. Kleiner, if it is either of the...

Pro Bono in Divorce?

I agree with both of my colleagues, that you can try to see if you qualify for "pro bono" (no legal fee) representation and that there are lawyers...

Too many arguments about holiday parent time

The safest way to do it is with a Consent Order, which would be entered in your divorce case. Although you are not required to have that...

Yes, you should have legal recourse. I believe that you should meet as soon as possible with a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her...

I finally have a chance to leave my abusive husband after 3 years of praying for a way out,im going to CA to see family,.

If you have children from THIS marriage, before you go to California you need to speak to a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her practice...

New jersey Divorce

That is not correct. Look up New Jersey Court Rule 5:7-1 on the Internet. That Rule sets out the law on where Divorce Complaints must be...

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Post Divorce - Ability to Pay Legal Fees

Ms. Weinberger is absolutely correct. You need to meet as soon as possible with a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her practice...

I been married for 14 years need divorce questions answered

If you want to see what your options are, I believe that you should meet as soon as possible with a very experienced lawyer who devotes his/her...

If my husband received stock account as a gift but we filed taxes together for years including that account is it mariatal

The answer to that question is "fact sensitive," which means that it will depend on all of the facts. If the stock account was a gift to your...