Alimony Reform

It is premature to assure what, if anything, will be included or not, in the event "alimony reform," passes. To date, there is no indication...

I recently discovered my spouse is cheating. I want to file for divorce, but am unemployed? What assets am I entitled to?

Before a reliable answer can be provided you should meet with an experienced family law attorney who can review with you all the relevant facts and...

About divorce and property separation agreement

You can seek to finalize a divorce asking the court to find the PSA to be a controlling document confirming a settlement of any and all issues. ...

First, going forward you want to document any time that you are denied parenting time, i.e. contact the Police and secure an Incident...

CIS and emancipation motion.

A Case Information Statement must be filed if you are asking the court to set (or recalculate) a support obligation or to rule upon an application...

If you are seeking to switch attorneys prior to having appeared before the Early Settlement Panel there is no need to file a Motion or otherwise...

How do I collect child support over-payments in NJ after the child has been emancipated?

You can start as simply as asking your ex to cooperate and return the overpayment to you. In the event she refuses to cooperate you would file a...

May a police report from a dismissed case be entered as evidence in Family Court?

Generally not as the Police Report itself, without the officer who wrote it appearing in court to identify it, is Hearsay and therefore not...

Wondering about the case management conference.

The first Case Managment Conference is generally not a "big deal." The purpose of the Conference is generally to set a schedule for discovery,...

Moving in with someone before divorce is final? can you ask someone to move in with you full time before the divorced is final?

It is not illegal for your soon-to-be ex to cohabit with another. The existence of this other individual may impact the setting of a parenting...