Morris county

There must a bona fide reason, and it has to be a good one. One side in a divorce is oftentimes not happy or satisfied with a ruling. That doesn't...

Who made it a law that father's can see their children on the child's birthday but the mother cannot?

I agree with all of my colleagues: That is not the law. Perhaps you are thinking of a settlement agreement that states the children will be with...

I've decided to file for divorce and am considering if I should request for alimony to come through probate.

I understand your concern about Probation messing up payments, but that's usually at the beginning when they are setting up the account. This is...

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What if you are still living in the same household as your spouse, can you still file?

My colleagues are in universal agreement. Yes, you can file fir divorce. "Living separate and apart" is one of nine grounds for divorce. The one we...

I agree with my colleagues. You were not likely misled, although, there could have been a communication problem between you and the attorney. As...

I have been married 5 years & we are looking to get divorced.

Absolutely. You get a portion of the contributions made between the date of your marriage, to the date the divorce complaint is filed. Usually, the...

Absolutely. This happens all the time. You would need to file the correct petition in the County Court, follow the procedural requirements, and to...

I share the views of my colleagues. It is proven by the facts of each case and will very likely involve the need for a professional evaluation or...

How do I get family possessions back from a relative?

The time frame is your biggest enemy here. If the Estate was closed long ago, and I presume it was, this will be difficult. The time to object, or...

Family Law Tax Returns

Absolutely. Hopefully, the Judge has allowed you time to engage in "discovery." This refers to the pre-trial investigations you wish to pursue....