My lawyer gets back the deposit from seller’s attorney that I put in front to buy a house in New Jersey and we couldn’t close.

Mr. Millar is correct. Check the language of the retainer agreement if there is one. Even if no written agreement exists the attorney did provide...

Serve an updated CIS?

You are required to copy your adversary on everyhting you file with the Court. Trying a case without an attorney is not wise.

Can one of the divorcing parties refuse selling an apartment? What can the other one do?

More likely than not a court would order that the property be sold unless there was some justifiable reason not to sell it. Your mom should seek...

It seems like you are heading in the right direction. If you filed your complaint for divorce you now have to serve your spouse with a summons and...

Possibility of getting a divorce at Case mngmt conf? NJ.

You can ask the court to enter a dual Judgment of divorce which I think would satisfy everyone's concern about who is divorcing who. this would...

How can I find out if my ex still carries the life insurance policy that was required in final divorce papers? No orig papers.

As it appears you do not want to incur counsel fees you should send a written request to your ex for proof of same. I suggest sending the requests...

We want to buy a multifamily home as our primary residence, but all the units are currently rented.

NJSA 2A:18-61.1(L) will allow you to enter into a contract to purchase the building with a specific statement in the contract that you want that...

I have a structured annuity to which I receive monthly payments. I'm going through a divorce and want to know if its a marital

If the money was to compensate you for pain and suffering then the amount may not be subject to equitable distribution. However the amounts you...

Removal of my personal items from my martial home.

I don't know what you mean when you say "he was abusive", but if he hit you or threatened you you may have an action under the Domestic Violence...

Alimony

This is a very philosophical question and I am sure that you are going to get a lot of different views on the subject. Since divorce cases take...