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I raise and have been the only caregiver for my 6 month old daughter. Her father lives out of state 2 hours away and he has not spent time with her to know and bond with her. He filed court papers but I fear the safety of my child leaving the only caregiver and environment she knows overnight. We... View More 
answered on Jan 25, 2018
Try relaxing. The court will decide correctly based on the child's best interest and fairness to both parents. This is what family court judges do and they do it very well. Taking the high moral ground, histrionics, and disparaging the child's father doesn't work unless you have... View More
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answered on Jan 24, 2018
Yes, she should be able to do so, what is the status of the biological father ?
I have sole custody of my children my ex and I settled out of court. Our original schedule per our agreement that he has Friday to Saturday 6:30-6:30 every other weekend and dinner Wednesday night.this was his choice what he wanted. He now does every other Friday to Sunday and dinner Wednesday... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2018
Yes, he can take you to court. Circumstances and schedules change in life and courts often make changes to prior agreements when properly petitioned. As far as "will he get it" goes, lawyers aren't fortunetellers or have Ouija boards that can predict the outcome of a case. If you... View More
My children's mother works in the courthouse as cleaning staff (employed by the county). She has talked to everyone that works there about our case. I asked for a change in venue and was told it still has to go before the judge and he will decide if the venue has to be changed Is this correct?
answered on Jan 24, 2018
You would need a court order to change venue. The legal requirements for a change in venue can be complicated, so you should consult with an attorney to discuss this.
We've been living in the apartment for 2 years. I'm not on the lease but we do share joint residential custody for this apartment
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answered on Jan 22, 2018
You can share joint residential custody of a child, not an apartment.
answered on Jan 22, 2018
Your parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about you. If they're just acting in your best interest and you just don't like it, you should reconsider what you're trying to do and the shame you might bring them. If you already thought this through carefully, try... View More
My sons three and we live in NJ. Me and her were never a couple or married or anything to that extent. In lack for better words,Things happen. We are civil with each other and have never gone through court for anything. Now she wants to go to MO or AR. She wants to move out there ever since her bf... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2018
You'll need to challenge the relocation in court. If there's a parenting time agreement the relocation might be in violation of your agreement. But regardless, as a non-custodial parent you should file a motion asking the court to prohibit her relocating your son outside NJ. The court... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2018
Generally, the New Jersey Supreme Court says non-custodial parents are free to leave the state. It's your right to travel. If the father tries to prevent it, the trial court is required to do its best to accommodate you (not just consider the best interest of your adult child). But you should... View More
I agreed with my one parent to have temporary custody of my child for a short period of time and the court signed ok to it. Now my parent had passed away so now what happens with my custody?
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answered on Jan 16, 2018
Trying to represent yourself in any legal proceeding, especially a family matter is unwise, to put it charitably. You need an in person consultation with an experienced matrimonial attorney, who can review all previous legal proceedings and documents. Then the attorney will be able to advise you... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2018
You should contact your local courthouse and ask for assistance. They can give you contact information for legal aid and/or pro bono attorneys.
Can an attorney come in his absence?
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answered on Jan 16, 2018
What hearing are you talking about? Significantly more information is required to answer your question in a meaningful fashion.
answered on Jan 16, 2018
Check what your parenting time agreement says. When you travel outside the country you generally need the consent of the other parent and authorization of the minor child's passport. If the non-custodial doesn't want the child traveling outside the country he may file a motion against... View More
My fiancé has 2 children with his ex girlfriend. He pays his child support, but there’s really nothing legally in place regarding visitation, etc. She has not let him see his kids in over 6 months because she accuses him of choosing me over them. Due to her immaturity and lack of talking about... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2018
Your finance will have to retain counsel and do the communication himself. Both with the ex-girlfriend and the children.
Trying to represent yourself in any legal proceeding, especially a family matter is unwise, to put it charitably. You need an in person consultation with an experienced... View More
My father and ex-stepmother are in the mist of a custody battle for mt 12 year old sister. The problem is that they are both manipulating her and neither are good or even decent parents. One is an extreme narcissist who has given his only son PTSD and the other is a jobless and depressed lump that... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2018
Despite your very noble intentions and the good cause you have for seeking to do this, the odds are not in your favor. You will need to retain the best matrimonial (family law) attorney that you can afford. The Court will require a plenary hearing, which for all intents and purposes will be a trial... View More
I am 18. And my mom keeps saying I can’t leave because I am in highschool and I don’t graduate until next year. She claims it’s a new law. She also stated if I were to call the cops and have a cop escort me out that they wouldn’t be able to because she has legal rights until I finish school.
answered on Jan 17, 2018
Provided you have no disability that prevents you from understanding your legal rights, you can move out at 18 (but you cannot consume any alcohol until you're 21). But you and your mom should seek family counseling first. Also talk to your grandmother before leaving home. She may be able to... View More
How can I help my son, he wants to go to games and is invited places with friends on the weekends.. my ex will not speak to me or email me or text me. He won’t agree to mediation or counseling. My son is suffering and doesn’t want to go there my ex says his time with my son is more valuable... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2018
You need to file a motion with the court pleading your case and asking for relief.
Never married and due to the toxic environment created in the past 3 years I made the decision to move out with my daughter. We made an agreement that he can pick her up from school 2 days a week and every other weekend (same weekends he gets his other 2 boys for visitation). Diagnosed with... View More
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answered on Jan 10, 2018
No one can predict for certain what a Judge will do. If you have the right "admissible evidence", then you should get primary residential custody with full decision making authority and he should have nothing more than supervised visitation. However, this matter may require a plenary... View More
My child has requested to speak with the Judge 2 years ago and was denied due to age, the child is adamant about living with father fulltime due to CP-mom being verbally abusive with Parental Alienation, will the Judge listen to child now? And will the child be able to decide where they would like... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2018
NJ Family court doesn't appreciate parents who use children as pawns before, during, or after a divorce/separation. Parental alienation happens too often because one parent wants to gain a financial leverage over the other parent, punish the other parent, or for some other wrongful reason(s).... View More
and then the mother lets the father have more unsupervised visits can she get in trouble?
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answered on Jan 9, 2018
While it is possible, it is not likely to happen.
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