I'm unemployed and in arrears on child support. Is incarceration inevitable? And her lawyer expects me to pay her fee too

In New Jersey if you are found to be willfully not paying (meaning you have the money, you just choose not to pay the support), incarceration is a...

Extra-curricular activities and a scheduled parenting time conflict

You should file a motion to either modify the parenting time or to direct that he bring your son to activities during his parenting time.

I would check with your probation department to determine if it is being set up to be garnished from his worker's compensation. The probation...

My child was born with marijuana in her system and the hospital never told me knowing i am the father

With all due respect, I suggest you focus on the child, instead of suing the hospital or DCP&P. You don't say how old the child is, but are...

Non custodial parent here. How to represent myself in the Juvenile Probation Review in the state of the child's residence?

You may want to call the court and explain the situation. Unless and until you are excused from the court appearance, you need to go.

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...