Attorney's Fees Post-Judgment

Yes, a court CAN award counsel fees. Generally, they're awarded if it's an enforcement issue. Disparity in incomes is less relevant if there...

How do I serve my wife divorce papers if she will not tell me where she is and doesn't have it on record because

Jason said it all. Suggestion - if you're going to speak to counsel to do a publication motion (you can do it yourself, up to you, but it's a...

I'm really sorry to hear about what you're going through. The Court isn't going to provide "moral vindication"; it's going to apply the law. ...

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Child support question

The law is pretty clear on this issue - under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), which applies both in Fl and NJ, the law of the...

How long do I have to live in NJ before I can file a legal separation?

You can obtain NJ residence for divorce in one day -- if the grounds are adultery. Anything else requires one year. Even if you can file here,...

Would it be in my favor to file divorce paperwork instead of my wife? What is a partially uncontested divorce?

"partly contested" is like "a little bit pregnant." .... it is or it isn't. Her paralegal degree isn't going to help much. I was a paralegal...

If my wife and I moved to different states where do we file the divorce? Neither of us have been residents for more than a year

question look familiar .... so thus does my answer: You can obtain NJ residence for divorcee in one day -- if the grounds are adultery. Anything...

Can I get divorced in the state I was married in if I do not live there?

question look familiar .... so thus does my answer: You can obtain NJ residence for divorcee in one day -- if the grounds are adultery. ...

I got married in CT 5 years ago. I have lived in NJ for 6 months. My wife lived in CT for 10 months. She moved to MA.

You can obtain NJ residence for divorcee in one day -- if the grounds are adultery. Anything else requires one year. Even if you can file...

I filed for divorce in NJ, my soon to be ex wife filed for spouse support in NY, is that legal pending divorce here in NJ?

A court will have to determine which state it should be heard in. If you never lived in NY and there are financial issues, I'd wager it'll be...