I have served my spouse with a motion seeking joint custody. How long do they have to answer that motion I thought it was 10 da

Your response is due 15 days before the return date. You have to provide two copies by demonstrated acceptable service in accordance with the court...

What legal recourse does my boyfriend have to stop his ex's sister in law to trash him all the time

I would suggest talking to someone who has some expertise in slander/defamation to be certain, but the issue I see if that the boyfriend has no...

Your wife has no authority to lock you out of the house for leaving for one night. If she will not reconsider, I would file an order to show cause...

Does he have any rights over my son if he calls randomly asking for him?

This sounds like a frustrating situation for you, but it is a bit unclear what you want to do. Your issue seems to be that your child's father acts...

Can I change the locks after our divorce is final?

I would change the locks on July 1, 2017. If he has an issue with what he agreed to in the Court, he can file a motion to seek to modify the...

Is there any lawyers in Atlantic City or near that can do payment plans to represent me in a child custody case?

You would need to ask the inidividual attorney what his or her fee requirements, including retainer deposits or payment plans would include. Good...

Filing child support after stopping it

You are entitled to seek child support for a 7 year old child, assuming the other facts and circumstances warrant an award, particularly that you...

Can I file a motion in NJ to ask my ex husband to go to mediation to discuss my sons schedule? The divorce is 5 years old.

You can file a Motion requesting that the Court require you and your former husband to attend mediation to try to resolve your parenting time...

You cannot just move out without seeking permission from the court pursuant to the statute set forth in prior answers. While no one can say for...

In court I was told I couldn't get child support because of my 50/50 schedule... why?

More would need to be known about the facts of your case to give a better answer but it may be that if your incomes are comparable and the time...