The filing of an appeal of a trial court's decision on a custody/parenting time decision must be within 45 days of the date of the order. Appeals are also expensive and time consuming. My suggestion is that you meet with a family law attorney experienced in handling family law appellate work... View More

I don't know why a domestic violence restraining order's requirements are not being enforced by the court/probation department. My suggestion is that you sit down with a family law specialist, with experience handling domestic violence matters to review the terms of the court's... View More

My advice (which should not come as a surprise) is that it's worth your while to schedule a consultation with a lawyer who specializes in divorce law (not a general practitioner who also handles divorce matters) to review your asset setting, respective employment settings, etc to give you... View More

Your mother is 92 years old and your oldest sibling is in charge of her financial affairs and he refuses to answer any of your questions as to the status of her assets and expenses and you are therefore fearful that she will pass leaving debt.

I am guessing that there was a discussion... View More

I presume that for estate planning purposes, you were listed as his power of attorney but because of the divorce filing, he no longer wants you in charge of his financial affairs moving forward. If my understanding is correct, that is very common, and I would simply suggest that you and he agree as... View More

Im sorry that your current setting is dire and suggest that you meet with a family law specialist as quickly as possible to get better educated on your rights in a divorce matter. While I know that it will be difficult, this is where you want to hire the best lawyer you can afford - this is not a... View More

The first question is whether your mother formally adopted your daughter or whether she simply took guardianship of her as a result of your incarceration. But, if your mother no longer wants control over your daughter and you are able to handle the responsibilities, then ask your mother to sign... View More

I think you may be mixing apples with oranges with your question. Under NJ’s child support guidelines, there is a presumption that teenagers are more expensive than younger children - so if the guidelines are first calculated when a child is 13 years old or older, the court has the right to add... View More

Impossible to answer question posed without more information. My suggestion is that you schedule a consultation with an experienced family law attorney to discuss the complaint and the allegations so that you are better educated / prepared and better able to address the claims constructively.

Im sorry to say it to you but you need to have a consultation with an experienced divorce lawyer. Anyone giving you advice as to whether you will or will not have an obligation to contribute to his expenses is doing you a disservice unless he sits down with you to get a clearer handle on what those... View More

There are a lot of things that you can do to better handle the communications with your ex. The best way for you to handle things is to file an application with the court under the FD docket ( for unmarried people with children) for a modification of your custody and parenting time plan. You will... View More

You are writing from PA and therefore I am not sure if your son and their child live in PA or live in NJ.

If they live in PA, you need to consult with a PA family law attorney as to the rules governing relocation.

If your son and his ex-partner live in NJ, then I suggest that your... View More

Actually, pursuant to case law, the order given by the judge orally from the bench controls if there is a dispute between the language of the written order and what the judge ordered from the bench. I would immediately order a copy of the transcript of the court's ruling and write to the court... View More

If you are the person seeking to put in place a prenuptial agreement, then you must make full disclosure of all assets and all debts.

If you are the person against whom a prenuptial agreement is being presented, in the agreement, there is also an obligation for disclosure of your assets... View More

You have sole legal and residential custody of your daughter, and your ex has only 2 supervised visits with her per week because the court was convinced that he has serious mental health issues, making him a danger to your daughter. The fact that he is scamming others for money supports your claim... View More

The first question is what has he said to you as to his reason for not leaving? If you and he have been living together for 10 years, has he paid or contributed to the monthly mortgage expense? Has he given you money on a regular basis over that period of time for expenses for the house? Have there... View More

Preparing the child support guidelines correctly is not a simple task and simply because the county probation department officer prepared them for you does not mean that they were prepared correctly. My suggestion is that you pay a family law specialist to review the guidelines and meet with you to... View More

Its impossible for a lawyer to simply tell you that you are or are not liable for any or all of the charges on that card since there are multiple scenarios where a court can impose liability. As a simple example, if the charges were incurred for payment of "family expenses", they can be... View More

He ( and a guardian on his behalf) need to meet with a family law attorney immediately. Yes, there are provisions in the law to address an individual with legitimate disabilities and presumably, if he is disabled, his child[ren] are receiving benefits as well.

You need to schedule a post-divorce consultation with a New Jersey family law certified trial lawyer to discuss the standard applicable to emancipation and as to a parent's support obligation while in college. Presumably, you and your former spouse lived in NJ at the time of the divorce, which... View More