I bought my home over a year before I married my husband, we have been married for five years now. Is he entitled to half?

The house is considered pre-marital property. Generally your husband would not be entitled to anything. There have been instances where the...

Child support

Child support is calculated based upon the incomes of both parents - it does not take into account your bills. Unless you have had a change of...

Can my husband and I adopt my sisters baby?

Generally the only way you can adopt your sister's child is if the birth father consents - some states require a period of time, sometimes six...

How do I get Probation to issue a bench warrant for 20k arrears in NJ?

Bench warrants are issued by Judges, not probation. If you ex is in CT you can register your child support order in CT and have them enforce it on...

What you did not mention is whether or not the divorce was put through. Before a settlement becomes a part of the final judgment of divorce you...

If you had a temporary order for visitation that expired after a certain event, the pre-existing order would remain in effect. Hopefully your next...

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Can a Chinese citizen get divorced in NJ?

You can file for divorce in New Jersey if you have resided in New Jersey for at least one year. Your citizenship and where you were married are not...

In nj, can an ex-wife get more alimony and child support by including the salary and savings of the new wife

Your ex-wife cannot get more alimony based upon the salary and savings of your new wife. Alimony is based upon the earnings and lifestyle during...

I am a divorced permanent resident, married again and want to adopt my husband last name, what are the steps?

Normally the production of the marriage certificate should provide sufficient proof of your new name. It doesn't make financial sense to go...

Can I get a walk in divorce in LaSalle County even though neither of us are residence of LaSalle County? What docs are needed

Although I do not practice in IL I can almost predict that unless you live in LaSalle County you cannot file for divorce. It's not about who can...