My mother may be moving out of state due to a new job offer. I am 18, and I do not want to go with her. Can she make me go?

If you are still being supported by your parents and are not emancipated, you may be able to live with your father or another family member like a...

Does alimony and child support get recalculate if I got married and have kids in my new marriage?

There is a calculation in the child support guidelines called the other dependent deduction. It calculates how much your obligation would be for...

Can a family court judge dismiss a bankruptcy that has been filed?

Only a bankruptcy judge can dismiss her bankruptcy, not a superior court judge. An agreement not to file bankruptcy is not a basis to dismiss a...

How can you make a non-custodial parent pay child support when neither parent has custody but only one is obligated to pay?

It appears that the custodial party is the father's family member. If they choose not to pursue him for child support, I don't think you can force...

Can NJ State hold my refund for child support if I filed Chapter 7 this year or last?

Your chapter 7 did not relieve you of your obligation to pay child support arrears. Because it was a chapter 7 and not a chapter 13 your income is...

Please someone help me understand why is it so difficult to terminate support.

The Court is leaving the child support order "on the books" but suspending it to see if your child decides to return to college full-time. Having...

How do I move forward to receive full custody?

Consult with legal counsel first for the best outcome. You can file a complaint for custody yourself in the FD section of the family court. You...

Your parents may have their personal recollections, but the documents are kept confidential and internal and are highly difficult to obtain access...

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If you signed an agreement to pay spousal support and then she took more than her equitable share of financial asset, you may be able to advise her...

Is it considered abandonment? My wife left everything in our home after a domestic violence incident.

There is so much misunderstanding about the term abandonment (a cause of action for divorce in NJ if it continues for 1 continuous year) that...