If you only received the papers on May 6th and the hearing is May 12th, you were not served properly. I am also curious why the hearing date is on...

DIVORCE

You do not need your spouse's permission to divorce them. NJ is a no fault grounds divorce State so you can divorce your spouse whether they like...

A divorce complaint has been filed and it about to eligible to submit for default

If the other party was served and did not file an answer to the complaint and you do nothing, then the court will just dismiss your complaint for...

Can a divorce be granted in NJ without a marital settlement agreement?

When you say those issues have been "established" do you mean the court has issued a final judgment as to those issues or there is an agreement in...

I was served with divorce papers, but I passed the 35 days and my spouse filed for a divorce under default.

Orders entered by a court during litigation (the one from last October) are always deemed temporary in nature so the court may not be bound by them...

How Long do I pay child support?

You will have to pay child support until your daughter is emancipated. Emancipation is usually defined in your written agreement with the mother. ...

Children Working while in college

My experience tells me that sounds like a high amount of income to impose on a child especially one just starting out. Freshmen need to focus on...

That is the amount your ex-husband must pay to the court (probation), otherwise the court will arrest and confine him in jail until he pays.

Children Contributing to College Costs

The first step in answering this question depends on whether there is any agreement in writing between you and the other parent about how college...

If a parent elects to give up overnight weekend visitation does that entitle the other parent to additional rights?

If two parents have considerable differences about religious upbringing of the child and medical decisions then recommend the parents obtain joint...