Can I move to NYC if I live in NJ with my children if I haven't yet gone through custody battle

New Jersey has a statute which prohibits you from leaving without the written consent of the other parent or a court order. Specifically, N.J.S.A....

Can my wife get alimony from me when we have been married for less than two years?

The short answer is yes, she may be able to receive alimony. New Jersey currently has five types of alimony: temporary alimony, limited duration...

Child Support and Household Income

The New Jersey Child Support Guidelines attempt to allocate the cost of raising a child between the child's parents. The New Jersey Child Support...

How can I bring a witness to a family court hearing to prove that the person is not qualified to watch our son

You need to contact the family court and ask the court (presiding family law judge in your county) to issue a notice to appear and subpoena to have...

Mediation gone bad, Can someone please advise me what I should do next?

I can certainly understand your frustration. There is some information missing from your questions. First, how did the case get to mediation?...

Should I get an emergent order to show cause to suspend my son's Dad's visitation rights?

Orders to Show Cause are generally used to stop or prevent irreparable.. A visitation or temporary prevention of relocation of a child outside New...

I filed a motion for child custody Family law . How can I avoid plaintiff to try to postpone/change court date already set up?

I would write to the Judge's law clerk and put your reasons in writing why you do not agree to postpone any court date and send a copy of your...

Can husband be awarded alimony from me?

If your Husband is on SSDI, there is a presumption in New Jersey that he is disabled. However, this does not mean he is automatically entitled to...

I would like to take my children out of the the country for a family vacation/family reunion.

You appear to be headed in the right direction. I think filing the motion well in advance of the trip is the correct procedure. However, without...

I agree with the other response that an attorney who answers this question on line cannot just provide a blanket response to your questions. For...