My boyfriend was arrested while being on PTI, he got criminal mischief and domestic violence. What could happen from here on out

I defer to Mr. Aalsberg who is more knowledgeable about criminal law than I am, but depending on the facts, it is possible that his PTI will not be...

What is the typical split of a 401K where all funds are marital? Is it 50/50, 67/33?

...what Risa Kleiner and Ed Fradkin said. While there are exceptions, like if one spouse improperly dissipated assets, the vast majority of cases...

How can my friend prevent her ex husband from escaping to Iran for evading payment duty after divorce?

As the others indicate, this really is a situation where at least getting a consultation with an experienced family law attorney is worth it. You...

Can an 18 year old file a motion with a NJ court to request a change of custody

At age 16, a child's wishes alone can be sufficient to change custody. At a minimum, and expressed desire to change custody at 8:16 get you a...

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Do I have to show up to court if I have a restraining order put against me? I don't wish to fight it.

I'm with Mr. Abate on this one. The collateral consequences of having a domestic violence final restraining order against you are huge. You will...

No. It must be printed out and all the documents authenticated. There is a very recent decision from Judge Jones in Ocean County on this issue....

Married in IL, and then I moved to NJ, in which state we should file the divorce

To file in New Jersey, you must either live here for one year OR use adultery as your cause of action (reason for the divorce). New Jersey can...

Can I pay a fixed fee for a lawyer to file name change paperwork and handle the whole process?

You can file the motion yourself using the forms on the court's website (https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/prose/ ) . The worst thing that could...

It's not mandatory to designate a parent as custodial (or Parent of Primary Residence) in a 50/50 custody situation. One parent can be named PPR...

I have a conflict of interest with morris the county in the state of new jersey I live in

You would still need to file in the county where you live or the other party resides. If there are children born of a marriage, it must filed in...