Family Law - Completing Your CIS

A Case Information Statement (CIS) is an important document. You should be reviewing this with your attorney if you are represented. The CIS has...

Alimony in NJ

Alimony is always fact sensitive in New Jersey. To fully understand and review your situation you would need to complete a Case Information...

Is it in my best interest to file a divorce first or bankruptcy. Yes I have assets with my spouse & he is screwing me over

There is clearly not enough information to answer your question or even provide any guidance. If your debt is substantially more than your assets,...

Ability to Pay - Family Law

Because you filed a motion for increase (I am not sure if this is for spousal support or child support) you have the burden to prove that there is...

Can I get sole custody of my daughter since her father makes no attempts to have routine visits?

The New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act provides that there is a presumption of sole custody in favor of the non-abusing parent. The...

Do I need to file a CIS for an FD case where we were never married?

If you are not married and you have an FD docket the correct form is the Summary Financial Affidavit. You must complete this form if you are...

Need second opinion regarding using shared parenting worksheet instead of sole parenting worksheet to calculate child support.

The Court will use a the Shared-Parenting Worksheet (Appendix IX-D) if the Parent of Alternate Residence (you) has the child for the substantial...

What are my options for enforcing a court order for parenting time visitation?

I do not see the basis for an Order to Show Cause. In fact, filing an Order to Show Cause, and having it denied, could hurt your chances to enforce...

The Triennial Review is not automatic in New Jersey any longer. It is my understanding this was stopped approximately 2 years. Only if the other...

How many nights a child has to spend in your home to have joint residential custody?

There are two aspects to custody, the legal part and the physical part (or the parenting time). Under the current state of the law, 105 overnights...