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If my spouse's parents helped support us throughout our marriage (both are now deceased), can that support be considered income?

The answer is a little complicated. Under the 2000 New Jersey Supreme Court case of Crews v. Crews, "the goal of a proper alimony award is to...

Yes, absolutely. The proper path is to file a motion to enforce under Court Rule 1:10-3. Under the 1999 Appellate Division case of Raynor v....

Can I still file for child support at 9 years of not taking the biological father to court?

Yes, certainly. Under the 2008 Appellate Division case of Gotlib v. Gotlib, “[i]t is fundamental that the right to child support belongs to the...

Hi good day I want to good for a joint custody for my niece she visit how can I file for a child custody for her

You can seek custody of your niece, but it will be difficult to obtain. Under the 2000 New Jersey Supreme Court case of Watkins v. Nelson, "in...

What is the criteria in NJ to get an annulment?

The annulment of marriages in the State of New Jersey is governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:34-1. The statute permits annulments for the following reasons:...

Parental alienation is one of the most difficult things to address in the Family Part. There are, of course, remedies available under the law....

Can my father sit with me at the Plaintiff table. Can he address the judge?

There are two questions here. I will address each one. First, whether your father can sit at the table with you will rest in the discretion of...

Can I put my husband in child support even if he lives in the same house but different level ?

Unfortunately, it depends on the facts of the situation. I respectfully disagree with Mr. Popovich. His residence on a different level of the same...

There are four major issues in any divorce: custody, child support, alimony, and equitable distribution. Both of your questions relate to equitable...