What are my paternal rights?

You have the same rights and responsibilities as the biological mother. If the two of you can agree on the issues regarding the child, neither of...

If I have sole legal custody and my ex is court ordered no visitation, do I need a court order to relocate out of NJ?

Unless you can get him to sign a Consent Order agreeing to the relocation(doubtful), you need to file a Motion permitting you to relocate out of...

What options are available, if its too late for an appeal and it is discovered that information was hidden from a divorce trial?

There is a NJ Court Rule that addresses your situation: Rule 4:50-1 Relief From Judgment or Order. Subsection (b) of this Rule cites "newly...

Can my husband leave our home, take our only car and hide its whereabouts from me

You need to get this matter into Court ASAP and get an Order granting you temporary support. Your husband has to be served with your application to...

The last thing your son should do is to show up for the hearing unrepresented. There are attorneys who charge less than others for this type of...

What are my rights as a single mother about to give birth, when the father of the child smokes and sells drugs on a daily basis?

After the child is born, you have to establish that this man is the child's father. Then you have to be designated as the child's parent of primary...

The answer to your question might be found in the document(s) by which the guardianship was created. I would bring those papers to an attorney for...

Do teen age children get to pick where they live?

A Judge could consider the children's opinion as a factor in deciding where they would live, if a Judge is called upon to make that decision. You...

Be accused of sex abuse when I havent been around?

Any allegation that you have improperly touched a child is serious business. There is no way at to predict on this website what will ultimately...

Is Formal discovery required in Divorce? In what cases, do parties need to go through Formal discovery process in NJ?

Formal discovery is not an absolute requirement. If you are satisfied that you know what the marital assets and debts are, and if you feel...