If I sign over my rights do I still have to pay child support ?

You cannot sign over your rights. You are the biological father of these children, therefore you have the absolute obligation to support them...

What happens if the non custodial parent fails to appear at a hearing?

You need to find out if your ex has requested oral argument (an opportunity to argue the Motion in person) and, if so, whether the Judge granted...

Getting unsupervised vistation.

I'd like to know what the current Court Order says. If you have an Order that outlines conditions you have to meet, and you meet those conditions,...

Beneficiary

Your husband is allowed to do this, since you are still married to him. If you were divorced and there was a divorce judgment that stipulated he...

Is it possible to get copies of an old case file?

This is not a family Law question, although I understand that you may have thought so, since your cousin was a family member of yours. Family law...

NJ Divorce Question -- Please NJ Lawyer only if possible

Parties can agree to an non child support guidelines amount. Your benefits do count as income for you for purposes of child support guidelines...

Can I place a restraining order against a friend of my ex that is harassing me??

You can't obtain a Restraining Order against this person because you do not meet the statutory definition of victim, which is defined as "a spouse,...

You should contact your local county and tell them what is going on. Tell them you suspect elder abuse is being committed. A Power of Attorney...

Mother of my child hit her in the face, is that enough to get back into court for primary custody?

The issue is not whether you can get the child's mother to admit that she struck the child. Instead, the issue is doing everything you can to...

Want legal custody of minor so that I can move out of state. How can I Proceed?

You will have to obtain the Court's permission for the move. There is specific Motion that has to be filed, and you have to demonstrate that (1)...