I had been married 20 yrs at the time I filed for divorce, but it wasn't granted til 2012 (25 yrs) see below

In general, laws are prospective, not retrospective. This means that a law passed today will not in general affect things which were ordered or...

My divorce decree states that I must pay child support until my children are emancipated. When does emancipation occur?

In the State of New Jersey, emancipation is not automatic. It must be requested of the court by one party or the other or done by consent of both...

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If one is compelled by court order to make a payment and one does not have the funds what can be done?

Agreeing with the previous post, a court order is just that: an Order. It must be followed. That said, if you have legitimate reasons for not being...

My husband is filing for divorce after abandoning me 15 months ago. Does he have any rights to the home I owned before marriage?

I would agree with my colleague in that his interest is likely to be minor, but yes he may very well have some interest.

I'm in NJ, my husband left 15 months ago&I owned my home 7.5 years prior to our marriage. Do I have to split my home in divorce?

This is a tricky set of circumstances and one which lends itself to a great many potential outcomes. In general, premarital assets remain off the...

You are experiencing an unfortunate truth of modern matrimonial practice. The "Everyone Is An Expert" phenomenon. In every divorce , there is a...

Should I go to the Sheriff of my County to enforce to vacate from an apartment Divorce Judgment Court order?

Agreeing with the above and also reiterating my previous post, you will need to file the Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights OR perhaps an Order to...

House bought before marriage. Will that property come into play during Divorce?

I agree completely with my colleague. This home *should* be off the table, as it sounds like she made no contribution to its equity, but it is...

I deduct parts from my support check, but can I charge my ex labor fees for work I did to our marital home?

Agreeing with the above posts, I would only add that if you can do the work yourself, that is simple and effective and essentially free. If you...

What are the procedures to get possession of an apartment/

Agreeing with the previous posts, I would say that you may wish to file either a Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights OR an Order to Show Cause.