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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for New Jersey on
Q: The court order and the transcript contain conflicting information

The court order does not specify that I am required to cover insurance premiums or extracurricular activities for the children. However, the court transcript indicates that the judge mentioned I need to bear these expenses. The other party has now filed a motion asking me to pay the bills. Is this... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Jan 24, 2024

If the transcript of the court proceeding contains specific items that the judge told you to take care of, but it appears that he forgot to include those items in his order, presume that he will take the position that the transcript controls and then he will correct his order to reflect those... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support for New Jersey on
Q: I have joint custody of the children. My adversary hasn't consulted with anything, now ask me to pay for all expenses

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

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
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

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: can i sue my legal guardian for emotional abuse and neglect when i turn 18?

I have ample evidence such as videos photos I have documents, proving that he left me home alone for 10 months and then he doesn’t buy food. Cps had to get me a bed, buy me clothes and food because he did not want to. I also have family biological family to testify on my behalf I just can’t... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Jan 23, 2024

I dont know what county you live in, but each county offers free counseling services for teens to help cope with an abusive home setting. I would start with the counseling services and during your counseling, you can start to explore options available to you to redress your guardian's... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: How long do I have/how long can I legally wait to pay out the lump sum payment to my ex? (NJ)

divorce agreement doesn't specify time only to be paid by cert check. the agreement does not even say "lump sum" it just says, " Husband shall tender to Wife a certified check in the sum of $75,000"

Bianca M. Sangiovanni
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answered on Jan 22, 2024

The answer will depend on the facts surrounding your divorce, equitable distribution of assets and any contingencies that might exist to trigger a reasonable time frame of the payment to be made. You should consult with an experienced family law attorney to guide you as you will likely be served... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support and Constitutional Law for New Jersey on
Q: Can the father of his pregnant minor daughter put the daughter's boyfriend on child support when the baby is born?

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

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: could moving to a different state and changing the custody schedule be construed as child abandonment.

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.

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
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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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: I asked my Grandma for help with a rehab program that costs $30k - she told me to ask the Power of Attorney.

Can my Grandma make the decision on her own? Can the Power of Attorney make the decision on her own? The Power of Attorney told me that she has to ask my mother, who is scheduled to receive an inheritance (and said no). Are they all playing me? Who has the real power to re-allocate the funds?

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Jan 5, 2024

Im going to give you fatherly advice since the question has nothing to do with the law - a primary reason your grandmother gave someone power of attorney over her assets was to protect her from making decisions based purely on emotion. 30,000 is an extraordinary amount of money to ask anyone for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce, Family Law and Child Support for New Jersey on
Q: Health Insurance cost sharing when ex claims a kid for her own tax break?

Under my own name as PPR, claiming both kids qualifies them for cost-free Medicaid. By claiming my daughter on her taxes, my ex gets one deduction but potentially disqualifies my daughter from being covered under my Medicaid. If that happens, who becomes responsible for the new healthcare costs... View More

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answered on Jan 1, 2024

The facts you stated do not support the results that you mentioned. You really need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney to determine exactly what the situation is. Any custody or other issues should be resolved in a Court Order. Be prepared to pay a matrimonial attorney a consultation fee... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: To file motion to terminate child support in NJ, do you do so in the county where you divorced or where you reside now?
Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 29, 2023

The county where the divorce judgment was entered.

Make sure you use the correct docket number on all pleadings filed and make sure that you send a duplicate copy of your application to your former spouse at the same time that you file with the court and make sure that you have proof of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Who pays for child's health insurance after the child is emancipated in New Jersey?

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Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 29, 2023

Not an uncommon question today. Most people acknowledge that even after their child graduates from high school/college and goes into the workforce, they still need assistance from their parents, including continuing to keep them on their health insurance plan until their child turns 26. So even... View More

3 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: If your child support payment is paid directly to custodial parent, how do you terminate child support?

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Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 29, 2023

If payment of child support is direct and your agreement says that child support ends upon graduation from college, then you should not need an order of the court.

Where you would need an order of the court, or a letter signed by your ex as to the termination date is when the probation...
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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Is it best to hire a lawyer to help me file charges against the man that molested my minor daughter?
Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 29, 2023

I dont know if you are talking about criminal charges or filing a civil suit or both against this person but you should meet with a criminal law attorney to get a better understanding of what you will need to provide the police for purposes of pursuing criminal charges against him and you should... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Son moved out of his moms house at 18, hes now 20, I have arrears to pay but want it to go to him, not her.

In kayahan vs kayahan the father was allowed to pay the arrears directly to his son. that's what i would like to do. The mother and him aren't talking and he is willing to be on my side in court. I would also like to file to have the last year of arrears removed from the file since he was... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 28, 2023

Your understanding of the decision in Kayahan is wrong. In that matter, the court said:

When an unemancipated child is over eighteen (18) years old, a court, may permit the non-custodial parent to pay part of his current child support obligation directly to the child.

You are not...
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2 Answers | Asked in Child Support and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Must you go back to court to terminate the child support payment if you have an property settlement agreement in NJ?

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Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 28, 2023

The answer is yes if your former spouse signs a letter in favor of the probation department confirming the date of your child's graduation from college and an acknowledgment that child support terminates upon that date. If your former spouse refuses/fails to sign same, how would the probation... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Divorce and Domestic Violence for New Jersey on
Q: Can an incident from a dismissed TRO appear on a new TRO?

My GF and I had a fight and she requested a TRO. The triggering incident was that we saw each other in a yoga class and she concluded I had followed her there, although I go to yoga at the same location. She withdrew the TRO and when I attempted to talk to her again she filed for a new TRO. At the... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 27, 2023

Defending against a domestic violence complaint is not a simple task and the information in the complaint is designed to educate you as to the scope of testimony she plans to present. If she did not include any information as to the prior yoga incident, then she could not testify as to it at trial... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for New Jersey on
Q: i filed a motion to strike the pleadings of defendat for failure to make discovery

I have a lawsuit against family members where I am nearing the end of discovery. the defendants have not conducted any discovery which led to their pleadings being struck without prejudice. I filed a second motion to strike with prejudice and the courts filed an order stating the court will dismiss... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Dec 11, 2023

My suggestion is that you meet with / retain a lawyer to take over the handling of your matter since I am not sure that you understand the legal significance of your actions or the court's response to it. You served discovery requests on the other side and presumably, they answered your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: My grandmother’s ashes are buried in a cemetery in NY but I want her ashes close to me! She has two living daughters we

Are estranged they would not consent just to be spiteful how can I get my grandmother’s ashes?

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answered on Dec 5, 2023

In New Jersey, relocating a loved one's ashes, especially from a cemetery in New York, involves navigating both legal and familial considerations. Firstly, you would need the consent of the next of kin, who in this case appear to be your grandmother's living daughters. Without their... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Adoption, Appeals / Appellate Law and Child Support for New Jersey on
Q: I had a hearing on my motion for cs modification the judge granted my request. After the hearing The court received.

A request for an adjournment. And gave accepted it for a new court date. Meanwhile I was there and the hearing took place and the ruling was made. She completely changed her decision with no basis except for the other party saying I used to have a trade that paid well. I don't... View More

Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
answered on Nov 27, 2023

I gather you filed an application for modification and the other side failed to file timely opposition and then asked the court for a new date to be able to provide the court with new information. Unfortunately, this type of settling happens regularly, especially when the court has 2 pro se... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Support, Domestic Violence and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: If there was neglect and wrongdoing in a IV-D Enforcement case what r the parents rights since a judgment wasn't paid

The responding state intentionally hid two very large judgements, then satisfied them with no reciept of Satisfaction, then night automatic closure was to begin, so not to be found by the system, along with never registering them credit agency and much more. The initiating state required no... View More

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answered on Nov 24, 2023

In New Jersey, if there has been neglect or wrongdoing in handling a IV-D Enforcement case related to child support, it's important to understand your rights and the potential remedies available. IV-D cases, part of the federal child support program, are subject to both state and federal... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Domestic Violence and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Greetings, I filed a restraining order on the father of my child who we have a dv history since 2012 to 17

Greetings,

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

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