Do I need to file a CIS if I have a signed/ motorized property settlement agreement?

By Rule, you have to file a CIS so in order to proceed to a divorce that is needed. You will also need the CIS to calculate child support under the...

My question is for a family law custody lawyer.

The Court is not going to "take them from [you]" while DCPP (used to be DYFS) conducts an investigation. I could not follow your comment about, "We...

When you refer to "full custody" you are really talking about having a Court modify the existing arrangement and appoint you as the Parent of...

Can a mother just up and move with a child even though there is no custody agreement?

My first reaction is that you are wise to seek an attorney. Since you were never married, and I am assuming that your "mutual agreement" was/is...

Can I adopt my stepson whom has lived with myself and my husband for 7 years?

This looks like and is a complicated question as your relationship with "your" son may well be on the best of terms. But you would be asking a...

My Ex (custodial parent) wants to travel over seas with our child...

Yes, actually, it is fairly simple if all you want/need is the destination and length of stay. All you need to do is contact her and tell her that...

My spouse took me to court for custody

Your first stop should be to an attorney's office who specializes in Matrimonial Law. There are a number of facts that you have not provided which...

In New Jersey, Courts consider a pension as an asset to which each spouse is entitled to a share based on the length of the marriage during the...

You have provided some facts but they are insufficient to provide a real answer. However, you have used the term "co-dependent" applying it to an...

How do I file for a reduction in alimony?

You would need to file a Motion to Modify/Terminate your alimony obligation. This kind of Motion depends - to a large extent - on whether your...