How much is a divorce layers fee?

Every attorney charges for their time based on experience, reputation, and expertise. There is no standard rate. You should interview divorce...

You should retain experienced local counsel to file a Motion for you. There is certainly a basis for the Court to modify the custody provisions...

How easy is it to have a custody agreement modified?

It is easy to have a Custody Agreement modified if both parties to that agreement consent to doing so. A Consent Order containing the modification...

If my current wife starts a business, can I be employed by her for less than I make now, effecting a change in my child support?

The answer is no. You cannot obtain employment specifically to manipulate your income downwards in order to try to get a reduction in your child...

Would a judge allow me to do this?

For you to be emancipated, you have to be able to prove that you are currently self sufficient. You have no job, so you are not self sufficient....

Divorce

There is no way to do this in 15 days in NJ. My colleagues have pointed out procedural requirements that must be met. Substantively speaking, first...

What can I do if my 9 year old son is afraid to return his dad's home because his stepmother screamed at him and threw him out?

You should absolutely contact a lawyer. An application to the Court should be filed to suspend the father's parenting time. Consult with an...

If the Father of my child asks to speak to our child over the phone, does he have the right to?

The answer is: Not unless the Order granting you Sole Custody states that (1) you are required to allow the child to talk to his father, and (2)...

Do you think the judge will accept this or what do you recommend getting instead?

Receipts are not the same thing as proof of payment, such as your writing checks to the people who are babysitting.

Is there anything I can do to prevent this from continuing to happen such as ask judge to put a penalty charge in a new order.

You will have to have another Motion filed. You (or better yet, an attorney representing you) can ask for sanctions against your ex, such as the...