Can I get sole custody of my children if my husband mentally & physically abandoned me and the children but still slept at home?

His treatment of you is mostly irrelevant to custody. Custody is guided by the children’s best interest and not “fault”.

Child support ?

Yes. The stipend may impact the amount of support, but there will be an obligation.

You have 45 days from the original order of dismissal. That time is “tolled” during the time which a validly file motion for reconsideration is...

How does custody in two states work?

She would need your consent, or a court order to remove the child from its home state of New Jersey. Whether she could obtain such an order is...

If I'm not a US citizen or permanent resident, and I'm currently in the state of NJ can I file for divorce if spouse in Jamaica?

As long as you have resided in NJ for 1 year, you can file here.

Can my mother sue me for visitation with my daughter?

If your parenting decision is reasonable, a judge is unlikely to over-rule that.

Will this be a easy divorce

If you have lived in NJ for 1 year, you can file here. NJ has a more streamlined process than NJ.

Can foreign income be considered in Equitable distribution in Divorce?

He her money will be considered. But the court has discretion on how to award equitable distribution. Given the short term of this marriage and...

Is there anything I can do during pregnancy to bolster a potential sole legal custody request?

There’s nothing to do now. Sole legal custody is very rare. If he wants to see the children once born, the court will allow it, and grant joint...

How do I get a divorce if my spouse is overseas?

So long as you have lived in NJ for at least 1 year, you can file here. Will he accept service of the complaint?