What is the cost to hire an attorney for taking a divorce case? Can I file on my own?

It is not something that just can be quoted in response to your question. It depends on how many issues there are in your case (do you have...

Can I appeal the judges ruling at a post-hearing follow-up and what is considered an "application" to the court?

Restraining Orders can be modified just as other court orders entered on family matters can be. However, as the other attorneys have indicated,...

If an Order or Agreement specifies a certain time by which parenting time ends and the children must be returned home, your Husband has a right to...

My daughters are 11 and 13. What age can they make the decision to move to England with their mother if their father lives in NJ

If you and your wife were to agree that she could move with them, their ages and opinions are irrelevant. However, if you were to oppose the move,...

My fiancé is on my daughter's birth certificate, but a DNA test proves he is not the father, can he try to get rights for her?

Your question presents two separate issues - what rights your fiance has as he is on the birth certificate, and what rights the alleged biological...

What are the names of specific NJ case law most frequently cited in briefs supporting motions to reduce child support payments?

Different cases can be cited in different briefs depending on the specific facts before the Court. Given the extent of your obligations and the...

The only way the wage garnishment would terminate would be if the Court were to order same, and they must be given a good reason to do so. Simply...

If your ex is in fact in violation of the Orders as it pertains to travel, and if you are in fact concerned that she may not return, it would be...

Parenting Time & The Start of School

Parenting time can be modified on a showing of a substantial change in circumstances impacting the welfare of the child. Parenting time schedules...

How should my husband organize his statement and evidence for custody court on Friday?

Custody matters can be complicated, and if there is truly a dispute that cannot be resolved by the Court at Oral Argument, a more formal hearing...