My daughter who is now divorced with one child, previously lived in Washington and is now living in NJ.

Since your daughter is already divorced (presumably in Washington), the relevant question is: "What is the "summons" for?" (It would probably be...

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In New Jersey, the courts term such behavior not as "contempt," but rather as "violation of litigant's rights." Regardless, a proper Motion...

My common law husband of 17 years had a mental break due to job stress. He is evicting me and keeping all my property & my dog.

Common law marriage was abolished by statute in New Jersey in 1939. It sounds like you might want to assert a "palimony" claim against him. ...

My husband has filed for divorce and i'm taken a little offguard i've never hired a lawyer before and i'm a little panicked.

Don't let that shake your confidence. It is natural to be "panicked" when you find out that your spouse has filed for divorce. It's a big...

If you want to get a "free" lawyer, you can try to contact Legal Services of Northwest Jersey (LSNJ). I presume that your case is venued in Morris...

You raise two questions: (1) Can you change the locks to the house? You say that your wife left 5 days ago, she is not on the Deed to the...

What can I do when my ex-wife is not keeping her obligations for my parenting time while I continue spousal support?

You seem to have two (2) issues: (1) parenting time with your son; and (2) spousal support (alimony). As to parenting time, you need to have a...

If my spouse filed for custody and child support in the wrong county, can I get a dismissal?

Middlesex County allowed the current papers to be filed, because of the previous FD filing there. A good Family Law attorney will need more...

It is unfortunate that you say that you do not have the money to hire an attorney in Bermuda. I am guessing that you would not have to go to...

How is this fair that my ex husband got to file a petition for modification but I was told I couldnt???

I strongly recommend that you meet as soon as possible with a very experienced lawyer in Pennsylvania who devotes his/her ENTIRE practice to Family...

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