Can I appear by teleconference under the UIFSA?

There is no express provision under UIFSA allowing for an out-of-state litigant to appear by phone in legal proceedings. It is a matter left to...

In his will my husband left me his share of a house he owned with his sister. I just learned he sold his interest to her for $1.

You may be able to set aside the transfer in probate court if you can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the transfer was the result of...

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Can I get back child support from the time we have been separated....

The general rule is that an order for child support may not be retroactive to any date prior to the date the application for support is filed with...

Family, Custody, Divorce, Do you serve Complaint for Divorce with Order of Cause ...for me to move back in due to Hardship?

As long as you have already filed your complaint for divorce with the court, you can file an order to show cause, but you must serve your wife with...

New Jersey Resident: Is wife entitled to my upcoming settlement?

Equitable distribution is the principle that divides assets and debts. This does not mean equal distribution but, instead, is determined by the...

Will my ex's request for emancipation be granted even though my daughter plans on returning to college this Fall? We live in NJ

In order to succeed on an application to emancipate a child, the moving party must demonstrate that the child has “moved beyond the sphere of...

Can I use the fact that i know that my husband has a mistress when time comes for us to start with divorce proceedings?

The general rule is that marital fault such as adultery is not relevant in a divorce proceeding except in cases of extreme fault, such as would be...

Can my son's father vacate our child support order?

Child support belongs to the child, not the parent, so neither parent can waive child support or unilaterally decide they do not want to pay it. ...

Change child support

You are entitled to credit on the child support calculation for children from other relationships, whether or not there is an existing child...

Is there a mechanism for interstate enforcement of spousal support? What is the likelihood of it being enforced?

The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act is a federal law, adopted in some form or another by every state in the U.S. that provides for interstate...