Can a cross motion seek child support changes even when original motion was only about parent coordinator?

You have an opportunity to respond to his cross motion in the form of a reply certification. However, a cross motion does not have to relate to the...

If you believe you are a victim of domestic violence, you should seek a restraining order which may give you temporary custody of your son. During...

Can it be considered contempt of court if my ex uses sports to diminish the amount of time I get with him in the summer?

I don't believe a judge would consider this contempt. It appears as if this is almost the status quo with regard to how your son spends his...

Is there a way of checking whether a lawyer was once a judge in the state of New Jersey?

If you have concerns that someone is impersonating a judge and you confirm that your suspicions are correct, you should report it to the ethics...

Is verbal abuse and intimidation a valid cause for divorce and considered domestic abuse.

Your situation may in fact rise to the level of domestic violence as it need not be physical. Harassment and threats also fall under domestic...

Can a NJ spouse file against their out of state spouse to modify a divorce judgment & force them back to NJ?

You would have to present a substantial change in circumstance if you want to "force them back to NJ". Unfortunately, unless the circumstances are...

Received NJ Civil Action summons for divorce. We already signed agreement. No children, no equity to split. I'm not contesting.

You need to be sure that all she is requesting is a divorce incorporating the terms of your agreement therein. If you file an "Appearance" you...

I am listed as the PAR. What does "Child Support" legally supposed to pay for?

Child support covers the most basic of expenses ( essentially food, clothing , shelter and transportation) Most parties negotiate how to address...

What is the best way to legally to handle non custodial parent's violation of children's rights?

Being absent for 1.5 years from children's lives can be traumatizing and most courts would not allow for unsupervised visits immediately so I am...

Calculation of child support - How does earning severance from former employer figure into support calculations.

Child support is based upon your respective incomes so your severance would be used especially since you recalculate every year. It may be a...