Restraining order

There are three things you need in order to obtain a final restraining order. You need to be in a proper relationship with the person OR have a...

What is the age a child has to be that wants to live with the father instead of mother? we have joint custody in NJ.

I agree with the previous response. Although there is no set age, the court usually does not like to speak with children until they are 12 or 13....

Can a grandmother file for joint custody to be shared with the child's parents but giving the grandmother residential.

The short answer is that yes, you may very well be able to successfully make the request. The longer answer involves a review of the grandparents...

I am pro-se for as custody plenary hearing. the other side is calling witnesses 72-48 hours before the hearing. is there a time

In general, each of you should have been required to submit a pretrial packet disclosing your exhibits and witnesses for the hearing. Other than...

Know husband financial information without filing for divorce

Information like this can be hard to gather without the assistance of an attorney or a forensic accountant if your husband is hiding it. But make...

I want to get separated and eventually divorced, but our situation is mess...

If I could offer one completely genuine positive statement, it would be that the bankruptcy is genuinely going to make equitable distribution a lot...

A divorce from bed and board is essentially the same thing as a divorce except that the final judgment is not entered immediately. All other...

Can my ex husband force my daughter to quit her job?

She is old enough that the court will be unlikely to ignore her wishes or force her to quit her job for parenting time.

My new wife's income must to help me pay my child support of joint custody?

In general, no her income will not be considered. However, if this is a non-guidelines case either above or below a certain limit, or if there are...

Can a post nuptial be drawn up by the two parties involved and notarized or, does need to be done by an attorney?

Yes, you can draw one up. But the enforcement of such agreements is a very thin and fact-sensitive area of New Jersey law. They must be titled...