Is it possible to APPEAL a restraining order that is more than 90-days past the entry of the Final Restraining Order?

The court rules states that appeals of final orders must be taken within 45 days of their entry. The court rules also state that on a showing of...

Someone comes over to the US every other month to visit there fiancé, is there a limit of total days in the year they can stay?

This is an immigration question, not a child custody question.

Child custody with divorce situation.

You cannot call your son as a witness in a divorce with respect to his custody, but you can ask that the judge interview your son one-on-one in the...

Family Law forms

There are no forms for discovery.

What can I expect if I get divorced? We have a 5 y/o and she has 3 older sons. I would want custody of my boy.

You can expect, at the very least, that the court will decide issues surrounding custody and parenting time of your five year old son as well as...

Is it legal to leave a 15 year old home alone for 4 days with no adults in New Jersey? When adults are long distance?

Though there is no law that prohibits leaving a 15 year old child home alone for four days, it may, depending on the circumstances, amount to...

Can i have my biological fathers rights terminated so my stepfather can adopt me?

You cannot terminate your father's parental rights. But, if your parents and stepfather consents, it can be done. Though you aren't happy with...

Property settlement agreement says to pay child support until the age of 23 or end of school, whichever comes first; in NJ

Parents often make agreements regarding the future emancipation of their children, and judges often enforce them. But, child support is a right of...

Can judge order to pay legal fees to her lawyer because I did not agreed to her proposal related to my child visits?

The lawyer can request whatever he/she wants, but that does not mean that the court will grant it. An attorney fee request rests in the discretion...

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Please advise me regarding filing for joint legal and physical custody.

New Jersey is the home state of the child until the six month mark is reached by which the child has resided out of state. After that time, you...