If a person living in NJ is served papers from Fl does the Resp. have to go to FL to answer if the Plaintiff is seeking alimony?

Florida has jurisdiction if the wife has resides there. Please consult a Florida attorney. Good luck. MARY TOM, ESQ. HUNZIKER, JONES &...

Ability to Pay

The Court has to consider the circumstances of each parent as well as the terms of the Judgment of Divorce or any Court Order affecting...

How long can someone stay in jail for not paying child aupport

There is no specific set time. Usually, when the person is first detained, the person is brought to Court and there is a hearing to determine...

I have unpaid childsupport?

If you have child support through probation, then you need to contact your probation office to have a motion filed for non-payment. Good...

Levied Upon by virtue of a Writ of execution

You can call the law firm and work out a payment plan to pay off the Judgment. If you are not able to pay off the judgment (via a lump sum...

The fine you received is for Municipal Court violation. Illegal tenancy ordinance for Paterson (Adopted by the City Council of the City of...

About contested Divorce without wife signature

As a resident of New Jersey, you may file a Complaint for Divorce in the County where you reside. Service of the Summons and Complaint for...

Is it difficult to file a lien agianst a property if it is a transaction between two private parties?

By lien, I am assuming that you wish to put a mortgage on the property to secure repayment of the debt. If you have his consent on a written...

Lifetime alimony....is there any way out of it or reducing it?

If there is a change of circumstances where your husband has reduced income that could conceivably be a reason to modify the existing order. If...

Is my apartment building rent controlled?

As a starting point, you should call City Hall in Jersey City to find out what the rent control ordinances say and get a copy of the ordinances...