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There are several different types of custody in New Jersey for which you may apply to the court. Most commonly, but not always, parents share...

Now that I am getting a divorce after 6 years of marriage, what happens to my IRA?

The general rule is that any and all assets or debts accumulated during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution. If a retirement...

Can I move out of state with my daughter?

Where parents share joint legal custody and the parent of primary residence (“PPR”) wishes to relocate to another state without the consent of the...

Can I be granted a divorce here in United States? I got married in Africa. Or must I file for the divorce in Africa.

The only requirement for you to file your divorce complaint in New Jersey is that you be a resident of this state for at least one year. And, if...

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In nj what is the definition of permanent alimony and how can that change?

It first would depend upon what your agreement states on the issue, as that would control. Typically, settlement agreements will say that alimony...

How to terminate an Interstate Child Support Order?

The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (“UIFSA”) is a federal law apparently designed to make it simple and streamlined to enforce an out of...

What to do if my ex is not paying alimony

First you must review your settlement agreement or final judgment of divorce, as either of those would control on the issue. If your settlement...

What to include and what not to include in the case information statement?

If you are in the midst of divorce proceedings, post-judgment or other family court proceedings in which you seek financial relief, you are...

Responsibility for household expenses

During the pendency of a divorce, it is generally the goal of the family court judge to preserve the status quo which was maintained during the...

Me and my child father has never lived together, my child resides with me full time.

Because there is no order currently in place, you are operating under what is called a “de facto,” or “by practice” as opposed to “de jure” or “by...