The law in New Jersey has changed concerning relocation as a result of a recent NJ Supreme Court decision called Bisbing v. Bisbing, which now requires the same legal standard to be applied to a relocation request as applied to virtually all other claims involving children – the “best... View More

The first and most important question is what state entered the judgement of divorce ( if not NJ) and what does the agreement say as to jurisdiction for addressing financial issues outstanding between the 2 of you concerning child support. Presuming you were divorced in NJ and presuming both... View More

There are specific state resources readily available to you and to your children that I would ask you to consider / reach out to for assistance, starting with the following:

*Domestic Violence Services through state of New Jersey - https://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/domestic/

*Legal... View More

DO NOT WAIT ANY FURTHER! Contact the court immediately ( responding to whomever sent you the notification) telling them that you have not received any of his paperwork and therefore cannot respond to his claims. Send a copy of that submission to the probation officer in charge of your account and... View More

Schedule a consultation with a certified matrimonial ( divorce) trial lawyer before you agree to anything. This is too important an issue to simply agree upon without understanding the legal significance of your actions. Too often, we family law specialists hear stories about someone getting bad... View More

Based on the information provided, New Jersey does not have jurisdiction over the issue raised by you and therefore any NJ family law attorney answering this question would be speculating. You need to address the question to a family law attorney in Iowa.

There is case law in NJ addressing a custodial parents plan to change a child's last name - translated, its not that simple if your ex is opposed to it. My suggestion is that you meet with a family law attorney to learn what is permissible and what will result in litigation between you and... View More

Presuming that you leave him a detailed letter, letting him know exactly why you have left and that you are not seeking to prevent him from continuing a parenting relationship with his child / children and that you will cooperate with his efforts to see and be with his child / children AND... View More

If you feel that your ex is not complying with the terms of your agreement or court order regarding custody of your children, then my suggestion is that you meet with a family law attorney to review the agreement / order terms and decide whether you want the lawyer to write a letter to your ex or... View More

The state of NJ began its lock down in or about the 2nd week of March ( or about 5 1/2 months ago). In the later part of March / early April, there were many people who sought legal advice / filed emergency applications with the court as a result of their former partners actions regarding parenting... View More

Believe it or not, there is a law applicable to your inquiry called the Uniform, Child Custody & Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, applicable throughout the country, which states that the state that entered the initial order for custody of the child, retains exclusive and continuing... View More

At 17, you have the right to sit down with your parents and discuss where you want to live and why. A parent of guardian may not be happy with your decision but they are gong to be hard pressed to stop you..... but that does not mean that their feelings will not be hurt. Be respectful and... View More

Thank you for your question. This situation must be very stressful for you. The short answer is that you need to file a motion to modify the prior order to give you custody and adjust child support accordingly. That being said, your case has a lot of moving parts, so you should consult with an... View More

I do not practice NJ law and this should be posted in the NJ section unless the order of support is a NY order. If the order is a NY order, you cannot ask for a DNA test as there is already an order and you were found to be the father. Even if there was no order, the fact that you have identified... View More

The short answer is no, but by age 14, the court is to give deference to the wishes of a mature 14 year old. Translated, while the decision where a 14 year old should live still rests with the court, as long as the child shows maturity and an understanding of the decision making process, most... View More

Since your son is only 17, I presume that he is going into his senior year of high school as opposed to starting college in September. So, lets play this out for you.

Under the terms of your divorce agreement, you are the primary custodial parent and your ex has parenting time with him.... View More

The best advice I can give you is to schedule a consultation with this office to discuss the legal and factual issues outstanding in your application for a change in the custody plan currently in place and currently before the NJ family court. Its impossible for any lawyer to tell you whether... View More

lets start off addressing the easier question- When you turn 18, you will have the right to determine where you will live, regardless of the agreement or court order entered into by your parents.

Now, lets address the bigger issue - the custody and support plan that is best for you. Even... View More

From the information you have provided, 4 years ago, there was an application filed with the court system to take physical custody of the children from you based on claims of abuse or neglect. You were given notice of and the details of the claims made against you and you failed to appear for that... View More

Given the current pandemic rules in place, the family court system is handling motion practice, case management and some forms of trials through Zoom videoconferencing, so the cost of the retention of counsel is easier since we dont have to drive back and forth to Burlington County.

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