Document retention periods can vary. Your best option is to call the courthouse that issued the order and ask them if they still have your document. If they don't, the record has most likely been archived or sent elsewhere for storage. In such a case, they can provide information on who you... View More

Generally, joint custody provides either parent with the ability to influence legal and medical decisions concerning a child. The custody arrangements in your court order should spell out the degree of collaboration required between you and the grandmother. Depending on the facts of your case, you... View More

Generally speaking, the NJ child support guidelines require that the custodial parent pay the first $250 of unreimbursed medical expenses for the child. Unreimbursed expenses are those not covered by medical insurance. The non-custodial parent is only responsible for unreimbursed medical expenses... View More

In Florida, emancipation occurs as a matter of law. In other words it automatically occurs at 18 years of age or at marriage. This is drastically different from New Jersey, where emancipation of an "adult child" even in their 20's requires a court order declaring him or her... View More

This is definitely a bad idea. Unless the children are under age 5, the requirements for residential child care facilities according to the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C. 10:127-6.10) states that "children who are five years of age or older occupy a bedroom only with members of the... View More

I'm not sure I understand your question. If you're saying you filed for divorce 5 years ago AND received your divorce judgment then you're free to remarry at anytime. However, the court may terminate any spousal support you might be receiving as of the date you remarry (unless... View More

If you've already moved out, owe no back rent, and your security deposit was returned you should not owe anything. Sounds like you've abided by all the terms of your lease agreement which include paying rent, not damaging the premises, paying for whatever utility expenses that were... View More

Yes, there's a statute of limitations. In order to enforce a support order an action has to be brought within 10 years after the date the last payment is due. However if even a partial payment is made at any time within the 10 year period, the obligor loses his/her ability to use the statute... View More

A trust (revocable or not) can become active while you (the trustor) are still living. For example, your niece (the beneficiary of the trust) can start receiving benefits immediately after the trust is created. Wills, on the other hand, take effect only upon death of the testator. Execution of a... View More

R. 5:5-4 covers motions in family actions but lists several requirements. Judges are generally required to provide a statement of reasons when deciding a motion. Simply providing a copy of a court rule with seven sub-parts doesn't really explain why the motion was denied. If you would like... View More

The standard practice is for back-and-forth negotiations to start with a signed contract. Real estate agents generally only discuss signed offers with the seller. However, I am not clear if you were asked to present a signed offer that was higher than you are willing or able to pay. If... View More

It depends. How long ago did this happen? Can you identify what the bone was from? Did you incur any damage such as a personal injury, or damage to personal property? You would most likely need to show some physical or mental harm in order to sustain a claim. While bones are not something... View More

Real property is generally subject to equitable distribution during divorce. If the property is purchased during the marriage it is usually held as tenants by the entirety. This means each person will have a full interest in the property and cannot sell any portion without the consent of the... View More

You may have some claim(s) to your father's estate but not necessary as "child support" (unless there's some unpaid child support obligation that was ordered by the court.) This would, however, require reopening his estate through the probate court (assuming his estate's... View More

Your lawsuit would be in the form of an appeal of the family court's decision (not against the family court itself). This would enable the appellate court to review any errors in law or abuses of discretion the lower court may have made. If you're convinced there may have been some... View More

There's really not enough information to give you a meaningful answer. Regardless, does the ex-husband have a support obligation that he is trying to reduce or eliminate? If so, he may be trying to show that your wife's Case Information Statement is no longer relevant or artificially... View More