If my sons father has a girlfriend living with him and her kids gotten takeb from dyfs should my son be there?

Has DCPP reached out to you? It is possible that they have or will do so, not because you (or the father) are specifically under investigation but...

Will New Jersey courts mandate family counseling if the parties involved have been divorced for over a year?

I agree with my fellow attorneys that it would be extremely wise for you to file a response. Judges can (and do) order family counseling even when...

Frankly, it sounds to me like your ex-boyfriend may be trying to dodge child support, although I sincerely hope that is not the case. There are...

Do I need to come back to my State to get Divorce

I agree with my colleagues: as long as you have established residency in New Jersey, you can file here. That means one (1) year of having being...

Husband filed for divorce before me...is this bad??

I agree with others insomuch as that in New Jersey it is basically immaterial who filed first. Do remember though that, as far as the divorce is...

Can I get a divorce without my husband signing papers?

There is a process by which you can make what is called "substituted service" which will allow your divorce to proceed even though he is difficult...

Do you know what your legal custody of your daughter is? Joint or Sole? That distinction is often confusing for people (as it is different from the...

Can I put my childs father on child support if he only receives welfare as income & doesn't work ?

It depends on the kind of "welfare" he is receiving and why he is receiving it. As a general rule of thumb, when someone is on TANF, the Court...

What qualifies as a "late" child support payment? What do I need to do once the obligor is delinquent on medical reimbursements?

I'll just add in that if you've been submitting requests for reimbursement with respect to medical expenses, you will want to bring that to the...

I am getting custody of my cousin...Does her parents HAVE to pay me child support?

"Have" to pay is a strong word. As others have said, typically? No. The child has a right to support, but if all the parties are in basic agreement...