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answered on Aug 12, 2024
If you’re facing financial difficulties and need to respond to the court within 30 days, finding legal help is crucial. Here are some steps you can take to find a pro-bono or low-cost lawyer:
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My spouse closed his bank accounts overseas and failing to disclose all of his assets and personal businesses. We’ve subpoenaed the bank but no response. Thus his discovery was very vague and empty. Is there a way to force this information to come to light? I will add that my judge is not helpful... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2024
It sounds like you have a lawyer representing you and your lawyer is attempting to get documents for accounts you believe existed at some point in the past. If you have documentary proof of the existence of those accounts, give those documents to your lawyer so that your lawyer can ask the court to... View More
Honor her wish without me fighting for my daughter to be close to both of us. I’m willing to let her go but not permanently. How should I handle this
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answered on Apr 14, 2024
This could be done straightforward basis except for the part about it not being permanent. After about 1 year, the child's home state becomes FL. and your chances of achieving your objective diminish substantially. You should probably rethink this entire situation. There is no easy answer and... View More
The case worker interviewed my children at school. Didn't contact or attempt to show up to my home for 6 days, she stated it w because she was not concerned, after speaking with children and did not see any need for emergency steps. said it's open and shut, she had no concerns The CPS... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2024
From your description, it sounds like DCPP (the Department of Child Protection and Permanency, New Jersey's child protective services branch) is conducting an initial investigation into allegations of possible abuse or neglect. If this is an initial investigation, you are not necessarily... View More
Married 8 yrs living together 16. 2 kids 9 & 11 yrs old. The house is only under my husbands name but was bought right after my youngest son was born but before we got married, he doesn’t work(hasn’t for a few yrs) I pay the mortgage (I give him the money cash) and also pay bills thru my... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2024
Abandonment or desertion is a fault-based ground for divorce in New Jersey. It is defined by statute (N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2) as "willful and continued desertion" for a term of 12 months or longer. One way to establish abandonment as a fault-based ground for divorce is by providing proof that... View More
award me joint custody of our daughter? I've been accused of doing drugs, which I disproved over and over with clean hair follicle tests, having my child withheld whenever the father feels like changing the schedule. Also, when my daughter was a baby and I asked the judge when I can raise... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2024
I understand your frustration but there are pieces to this story that are missing and the best advice I can give you is to sit down with an experienced divorce lawyer to review the history of the court orders entered in your matter and review the certifications filed in support of your requests and... View More
I became pregnant at 17 and made my dad aware. He told me that if I kept the baby, I would be out of the house but if I got rid of the baby, I could stay. I decided to keep the baby but asked if I could stay at least until I finished school and he continued to say that if I kept the baby, I would... View More
answered on Jan 28, 2024
You need to meet with a social service worker from the county where you lived while living with your dad to find out what resources are available to you for healthcare, schooling, housing, etc to be able to finish school and for the baby's benefit. I would also talk with the father of your... View More
They only just recently met this Columbian guy.
I am very concerned. Can I stop them from getting a passport for my daughter?
answered on Jan 28, 2024
You have the ritght to reach out to the DCCP representative who is in charge of your matter. Speak with him / her and voice your concerns and let the rep speak to the foster parents about the details of this trip.
I have joint custody of the children, but my adversary hasn't consulted me on any decisions since our divorce.
Without my input, she chose an expensive out-of-state school for our son. Recently, she filed a motion seeking me to cover all college and additional expenses. Do I stand a... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2024
You NEED to meet with an experienced divorce lawyer and have him prepare your opposition paperwork and your cross application addressing your ex's failure / refusal to cooperate with your rights as a joint legal parent under the terms of your agreement. Simply walking into court and thinking... View More
I'm currently 17 years old and I recently told my father I was pregnant. He's pushing abortion pretty hard but that's not my choice. The father of the baby is very involved and is currently 18. My father has given me an ultimatum: if I don't abort the baby, I'm to not be in... View More
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
In your situation, it's important to understand that parental rights and responsibilities primarily rest with the biological parents of the child, not the grandparents. Once your baby is born, you and your boyfriend, as the biological parents, are the primary individuals responsible for the... View More
current custody schedule is one week on one week off. Both guardians live in the same state. One will relocate for a job out of state.
answered on Jan 7, 2024
Both parents / guardians for a child live in NJ and share physical custody of the child equally and now 1 parent / guardian wants to relocate out of state and change the custody / parenting time plan - does the other parent / guardian agree to the other parent / guardian moving out of state and if... View More
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I filed a restraining order on the father of my child who we have a dv history since 2012 to 17 At the present time my daughter is residing with defendant temporary from court. In bergen county nj. The restraining order is in full affect still and judge told defendant that he can... View More
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answered on Nov 15, 2023
The only way to resolve this matter is to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney who has extensive domestic violence trial experience. In determining your choice of an attorney, there are many factors to consider, including but not limited to and you should look at how the attorney is ranked on... View More
My son isn't married but lives with the mother of his son and she doesn't like me..she has my son convinced I'm teaching my grandson curse words (he is 3 and repeats everything) and I've told my son I never curse in front of him and instead I'm always correcting my son and... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2023
Under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b), the following factors must be considered by the court in a grandparent visitation matter:
(1) The relationship between the child and the applicant;
(2) The relationship between each of the child's parents or the person with whom the child is residing... View More
My husband abuses alcohol (I would say alcoholic) while taking various prescription meds over the years. History of anger issues, infidelity, abuse. Physically with myself, and around the home. Breaking/throwing things. I have 1 police report of property destruction, but nothing for my physical... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2023
The difference between "sole custody" and "joint legal custody" is the obligation to discuss "major decisions affecting the children's health, education, and general welfare" - meaning if a doctor suggested that a child have surgery, should you be obligated to let... View More
My girlfriend’s ex husband is attempting to take her kids out after an event on her night. He has invited family out to dinner and thinks he is taking them. Per the divorce agreement and parenting schedule it is her night . If he physically tries to take them am i able to stop him
answered on Oct 30, 2023
I'm going to guess that the "event" is something special for the child/children and after the event his family is going out for dinner, and he wants the children to join them. The short answer is that your girlfriend needs to take the lead on this issue and if she does not want the... View More
The supervisor of these visits tested positive for covid.
answered on Aug 15, 2023
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.
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Kids are twins who are 6 and a 13 year old.
answered on Aug 10, 2023
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
Everyone resides in New Jersey and we have joint legal custody of our son
answered on Jul 13, 2023
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
Our court order/parenting plan doesn’t say the parenting time schedule changes when there is no school. The NCP has proposed a schedule for when our child doesn’t have school that includes longer parenting time and an additional overnight a week since our child is not in school. My child does... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2023
There is no simple answer to your question. From a court's perspective, your child should know and spend quality time with both parents, so the starting point is whether your ex asked for additional time prior to the court entering the order and that request was denied or whether neither of... View More
we went to have a custody court date. She lied and said I threatened her with no proof. the judge granted her a restraining order. we went to court for that and it was switched to a civil restraint order. it says I can only see my son supervised once a week, but she had no proof of why. my son... View More
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answered on May 21, 2023
A full custody case is a very expensive proceeding, which will require expert testimony. You need to make sure that you have the resources to retain the attorney and the necessary experts that will be required. You do not want to bring a case for custody and lose for lack of resources. With modern... View More
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