At the courthouse annex, you will let them know that you are there to meet with a hearing officer to do the cola to the existing child support order. If they ask you information about your ex's financial setting, you can provide them with whatever details you are aware of as well.

I apologize but do not understand your question. Someone is mentally incapacitated and had a guardian appointed on his / her behalf. If that person is still incapacitated, what is the reason/basis for the removal of the guardianship setting?

If your spouse has failed to comply with financial obligations owed to you under the terms of your divorce agreement or court order, an application to the court for relief is filed in the family court. If you file it in small claims court, the judge will most likely transfer your application to the... View More

1. were you represented by an attorney at the ISC?

2. After you signed the "settlement agreement" at the ISC, did you appear before a judge for purposes of the judge granting the divorce?

3. Was it a formal settlement agreement or a settlement term sheet?

4. Were... View More

I would start off by filing a criminal complaint of assault with the local police department, in the town where the incident occurred against the uncle who struck your son. While you are at the police department, you can inquire as to whether you can file a domestic violence complaint as well as a... View More

Legally no, but a word of "fatherly advice" - before getting married again. Ask family and friends to be honest with you, as to whether they think that this new person is really a good fit for you.

You may not like what you hear and may want to jump to tell them that they are... View More

An Intensive Settlement Conference is a last-ditch attempt by the court to settle a case before it goes to trial. I have no idea what your husband earns, what the court will conclude you are capable of earning ( even though you are not currently working and have not worked in years), I have no idea... View More

QDRO stands for qualified domestic relations order.

As a general statement, qdro's are used to divide employment-related retirement assets subject to division in a divorce order or contained in the divorce settlement agreement.

If there is a divorce judgment/settlement... View More

As a general statement, the answer is no. Even if the other parent signs an document promising not to seek child support from you as long as you never seek a relationship with the child - neither of you is bound by that agreement. You would always have the right to petition the court to see your... View More

I dont mean to be rude but I think the answer is that you probably have not spoken with a family law specialist. Under the statute, the probation department is to stop collecting child support when an individual hits the age of 19 unless the individual is pursuing a higher education, and then the... View More

You need to meet with an estate planning lawyer to educate you on what steps you need to take to transfer the title to the car into your name alone. While you may have made all of the payments, my concern is whether his estate makes a claim against you for their "share" of the value of... View More

It sounds like your attorney and your spouse's attorney agreed to a divorce from bed and board for a specific period of time with either / both parties having the right to convert it to an absolute divorce at a later date and now your spouse is seeking to convert the divorce from bed and board... View More

If the other side has filed an application with the court seeking to compel you to pay / adjust your child support payment obligation, the court has to determine your income setting for purposes of the child support guidelines. If you are disabled and receiving SSI and presumably, she is receiving... View More

You are mixing apples with zebras.

The cause of action for divorce ( reflected in the complaint for divorce that gives you the docket number in the court system) can be based on fault or it can be based on irreconcilable differences, but the cause of action for divorce has nothing to do... View More

If the supervision is through an agency or program, I presume that they have other supervisors available. If its a private person acting as a supervisor, then I presume that you need to speak with the supervisor about finding a replacement acceptable to you and to your former partner.

I... View More

First question: where is your daughter in this equation?

Is she opposed to the kids hanging out there and if so, what if anything has she said/done to express her objections?

As grandparents, you can try and talk with your former son in law and tell him that you are willing to... View More

You and your spouse divorced (presumably in New Jersey) and as part of your divorce, you were awarded in a court order/settlement agreement 50% of the marital portion of your spouse's pension plan. In the court order/settlement agreement, presumably, it also stated that you and he were to... View More

Im not sure if your girlfriend filed criminal assault charges against you or filed a domestic violence complaint against you but if she filed criminal assault charges against you, you need to talk with a criminal law attorney instead.

I don’t mean to be rude, but:

1. You currently have a domestic violence final restraining order in place against the father of your 2 kids.

2. You also filed a criminal stalking charge against him after the entry of the final restraining order, resulting in him pleading guilty to... View More

The first and most important question is whether you and your ex have a written agreement memorializing the terms of your custody, parenting time and support setting.

Secondly, you said that you and your ex have a joint custody arrangement but in New Jersey, custody arrangements are... View More