Generally, at what age will the courts let a child decide whether or not they want to visit a parent?

The Court standard is the child's best interest. The Court and parents often have different ideas about what this is. Most psychologists will...

Can i Amend QDRO

If you are entitled to receive 50% of your ex-wife's 40l(k) and that is what you are asking about, it depends on the plan and the type of...

18 year old child still in school and wants to change residency and school at 18 years old

You are going to have to file a motion to change the order to satisfy the school requirement. It is highly relevant to the Court that your almost...

Do I need a settlement agreement for uncontested divorce?

The better practice is to have even a short agreement that confirms there are no children, no property or debts to distribute and each of you will...

New Jersey has jurisdiction over your children who were born in the US and have lived in NJ for the past several years. India would not have...

Vanguard IRA plans provide that in the absence of a designated beneficiary the spouse gets it contractually. Their 40l(k) plans may read the same...

What can i do i have a permanent restraining order from my wife. she left the state with our child without consent

If they have been one from NJ for less than 6 months, you will want to retain Virginia legal counsel to object to the jurisdiction of the Virginia...

a) maybe. Just because she has been able to support herself for the past 9 years is not a defense to alimony if you have the ability to pay and...

Before a step parent adoption can be granted the natural birth father will have to agree to termination of his parental rights. This is done in...

Even though I have an attorney dealing with my child custody matter, do I need him to file a motion to modify child support?

It is too confusing for the court and any adversary to figure out whether to send pleadings to the attorney of record (the norm) or to the other...