If two parents have joint legal custody of children. is the father who spends more time with the children still required to pay?

The amount of child support is based not only on the amount of time, but also, on the parents' relative income. A father who makes $1M a year...

Custody

As you can see from my colleague's replies, there are two (2) types of custody that run simultaneously: "Legal custody" and "Residential...

I need help with law codes for a brief I am writing pro se related with a family court matter. I already have my brief written.

Respectfully, if your case is that important to you that you are in need of a formal brief, then the best thing may be to find an attorney to take...

In order to file for divorce in ocean county must you live apart?

My colleagues are in absolute agreement. No, you do not have to separate before filing. There are actually 9 grounds for divorce in NJ. "Living...

Private school

I am a bit at odds with my esteemed colleagues on this, as I think the place to really start is your husband's agreement with his first wife. While...

It's not the state where you married that counts. Rather, it is the state where either or both of you have resided. To file in NJ, either or...

A deed in lieu was approved but my vindictive ex still lives in house. How do I protect myself?

Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. Yes, you may have to file one of two types of motions to enforce. The first is called a "Motion for an...

What is a reasonable amount of alimony for a husband to expect to pay to his spouse during divorce in New Jersey?

There is no formula for alimony. While the duration/length of the alimony would probably not exceed the duration/length of the marriage...

Important to keep in mind that she is still responsible to assist in maintaining house if had previously contributed to all the expenses. This is...

Marriage validity - divorce

What state were you married in? Each state's laws are different. This would probably not be a problem but just in case, check with the municipality...