You need to move quickly if you want to the Court to help you. File for custody and at the same time you file an Order to Show Cause to have the...

It is really difficult to provide an answer to this type of question because you have not provided enough information. However, New Jersey will...

At this juncture you only have one option, that is file an appeal with the Appellate Division in the Superior Court of New Jersey. You could have...

When CPS receives a report they are required to begin an investigation within 24 hours. In New Jersey CPS is the New Jersey Department of Child...

Yes, he is required to send you a copy of his request, and he should have called you to ask if you consent to the adjournment. I would write to the...

Does dyfs try the track down the person who rightfully so reported a child that is suicidal?

Who wants to know who reported it? Reporters to DCP&P (fomerly DYFS) are anonymous. Your name will not appear so I do not see why need to tell...

Why should I give my husband sole custody of our daughter? He had that written in the agreement.

Yes, this is a big deal. First, there is a presumption of joint legal custody in New Jersey. You should be uncomfortable signing away such a...

How can I force my X to take me off the mortgage of her house under a divorce decree?

If you have a final judgment of divorce that required your ex-spouse to remove you from the mortgage (presumably to remortgage the property because...

It really depends on what is contained in the papers. My general response would be that if they are in a common area as described above, then yes,...

I s a precedence set when father pays 80% of two out of three of his childrens college tuition?

It really depends, there is not enough information provided. Why was father ordered to pay 80% of son's tuition? Did the order apply to other...