What are the custody laws in NJ? How are they applicable to other states? How to win custody when child was taken w/out approval

Substantive custody laws differ from state to state. However, the procedural issue of jurisdiction in custody cases is one of federal law. A...

How long will I be allowed to get Alimony and child support and will I be able to get him pay for us to stay in our house?

Child support must be paid for as long as a child remains unemancipated. In New Jersey there is no set age at which emancipation occurs and, if a...

I am a beneficiary on my fathers Trust. The Trustee is my brother. He will not tell me what is in it. What can I do?

As a beneficiary, you have a right to an accounting of the trust assets. If your brother is refusing to comply with your request, then you must...

I have an ex-girlfriend that left w/ my newborn daughter to Cali w/out my consent and have posted a hearing for custody.

There may be grounds to file for reconsideration or appeal the denial of the emergent application, but there are strict deadlines associated with...

In New Jersey, larger monthly child support payments than suggested in The Child Support Payment Guideline.

Yes. There is a rebuttable presumption in favor of utilizing the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines. The presumption may be rebutted for good...

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Should I immediately file divorce to stop my wife buying a house under her name? How does it affect property division in divorce

The general rule is that property purchased by one spouse after the filing of the complaint for divorce is not subject to equitable distribution. ...

Can my X ask court to have a plenary hearing to lower alimony & not distribute his pension cause he is retired-change circumstan

A judge may grant a plenary hearing, which is like a “mini-trial,” on a supporting spouse’s application to modify/reduce his or her obligations...

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Child Support

You must consult with an experienced trust and estates attorney to find out if you/your child is eligible to set up a special needs trust and...

2.Can my X file Plenary hearing to lower alimony & or not to pay Pension base on change circumstance of his retirement incomes?

A judge may grant a plenary hearing, which is like a “mini-trial,” on a supporting spouse’s application to modify/reduce his or her obligations...

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How can I go about appealing a decision from the judge that appointed a guardian for my mother with dementia??

Appeals must be taken no later than 45 days from the date of the final judgment of guardianship. Motions for reconsideration must be filed no...