To directly answer your question, no, he cannot be arrested at this point for violating a court order. In Family Court (unless we are talking about...

Hello, I have a 7 year old son and I am divorced. My ex-husband took me to court for summer vacation time.

I agree with my colleagues, above.

I am about to file for divorce. I have heard some things about parent coordinators being helpful eventually in...

I was one of the early advocates of the Parent Coordinator concept. I have previously addressed the New Jersey Supreme Court, as someone who has...

Do i need to go to court first?

Until there is a court order, both parents have an equal right to custody/parenting. At this point, you can go to Superior Court and ask to file a...

This is what we used to call a Notice of Equitable Distribution (a misnomer). Upon giving notice of default, the non-defaulting party must file and...

If my spouse filed for custody and child support in the wrong county, can I get a dismissal?

One key question is where one or the other of you were living when the cause of action arose. The FD in Middlesex County is important, both...

I am a firm believer in both parties consulting with legal counsel prior to entering a divorce mediation. Many problems, discovered or undetected,...

I have a lawyer that was assigned to me and i feel she is not defending me right.

The NJ TRO is entitled to comity (should be recognized) in the NY COurt, particularly since it was entered prior to the custody procedings in NY....

I feel the lawyer that was assigned to me is not defending me properly.

The NJ TRO is entitled to comity (should be recognized) in the NY COurt, particularly since it was entered prior to the custody procedings in NY....

I need to know my rights as a single mother of two children to leave the state of New Jersey for their well being and safety.

The only thing I would add is that the Baures v. Lewis case does not apply to cases where there is truly a joint residential/physical custody...