About hiring an attorney for parent-ship

You will likely be asked to provide contact information such as address, phone number and email address. You should not be required to give your...

I am being charged arrears for three years that the child was not in school (she had turned 18 and was working fulltime

Is the child emancipated by a court order yet? If not, then you need to file a motion to emancipate her effective the date she graduated from high...

Are divorce legal fees negotiable after case is settled?

There is no such thing as a slam dunk. You can always negotiate counsel fees as part of the settlement but it has to be discussed and agreed to...

In New Jersey, can IRA and KEOGH retirement plans be seized in order to satisfy an equitable distribution Judgment?

Retirement assets are generally not subject to judgments and liens except by way of a QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) to assign a...

Pro Se Responding to a Certification in the Family Part.

As my colleagues have stated, it depends on the subject matter of the Motion and your response. If you are asking what documents you may need to...

You may relocate within the State of New Jersey without the other parent's consent if you are the Parent of Primary Residence. However, the move...

After 34 years of marriage, my husband STILL pays permanent alimony! How can we get out of this mess?

Based just on these facts you have presented, your husband should speak with an attorney about modifying or terminating alimony just on the basis...

Family Law - Case Information Statement

You are bound by the representations you make in a Case Information Statement concerning your income and assets any time you prepare one and sign...

If you are separated for over 5 yrs but you are visiting your 3 children twice a week? Can you file a divorce?

Yes, you can file for divorce as long as you meet all of the jurisdictional requirements to file in the State of New Jersey. As for the other...

I have been with my husband for ten years but only been married for two years. Could I benefit from his pention if we get divorc

You are only entitled to share in the value that accrued during the marriage, unless you and your husband agreed otherwise.