answered on Feb 4, 2023
Presuming you and your spouse have a written signed settlement agreement resolving all issues in dispute between the 2 of you including the resolution of any alimony claim, child support, custody, parenting time, equitable distribution of all assets and liabilities of the marriage, and resolution... View More 
mortgage was in my name alone.
Is my equity determined by full payoff balance or the principal owed?
answered on Feb 8, 2023
Thank you for your question. The net equity of a home is generally calculated by taking market value (appraised and/or agreed upon value) minus the entire mortgage that is owed (full payoff). There are circumstances in which a party paying the principle may get a credit for such payments but... View More
mortgage was in my name alone.
Is my equity determined by full payoff balance or the principal owed?
answered on Feb 1, 2023
Unless you sit down with a family law attorney to review the terms of the court's order or your settlement agreement, it is impossible to determine your equity interest, what responsibilities your ex has for payment purposes for the mortgage balance and whether your equity interest is valued... View More
The man ownes a home in Fla individually. Is the any benifit for doing so? There are no children envolved.
answered on Jan 19, 2023
You need to sit down with a divorce lawyer to discuss whether both states have jurisdiction and presuming so, which state is a better state for you to proceed with the divorce matter. Based on the extremely limited information provided, it sounds like both states have jurisdiction to proceed with a... View More
Basically just want a legal person to review this statement and make sure it doesnt sound sketchy.
Hey just finished meeting with the lawyer.
First I’ll file a complaint for divorce that just starts our actual separation. As of right now property we’ve separately acrewed is... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2022
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
answered on Nov 15, 2022
Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear that you are going through this stressful time. Although your husband is seeking to change his Power of Attorney after filing for divorce, it is common to review one's Power of Attorney designation prior to filing a divorce complaint. Also, there... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2022
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
He had cut me off since separating, even though we live in the same house(different rooms). We are going for divorce of bed and board and he is holding off. I need to file, because I need money to eat and do normal daily things. I’m now suffering from depression and have no energy from that... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2022
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
He had cut me off since separating, even though we live in the same house(different rooms). We are going for divorce of bed and board and he is holding off. I need to file, because I need money to eat and do normal daily things. I’m now suffering from depression and have no energy from that... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2022
Thanks for your question. I am sorry your husband is treating you so horribly. You are entitled to support both pending the divorce and subsequent to the divorce due to the fact that your husband's income is so much higher than your own. Of course, if he does not do so voluntarily, you will... View More
Let me be more specific. My daughter was 11 when my husband filed divorce papers, but 12 when we negotiated and then were granted our divorce in court. Is that when one parent first files for divorce? Or when it is granted?
answered on Oct 29, 2022
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
A few weeks ago I posted here regarding reopening my divorce post judgement due to fraud. I indicated that I do not have the funds to hire an attorney and was seeking help pro bono. I realize the cost associated with the complexity of this case, and I am willing to help in any way that I can to... View More
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answered on Oct 25, 2022
Trying to represent yourself in a divorce or post-divorce matter is unwise since you are emotionally involved and not a trained attorney. There has to be a valid reason for reopening a divorce. This is going to be an expensive case and a hard burden to meet. People want to litigate very often,... View More
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
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answered on Apr 24, 2024
There really is no way to know without more facts. There is a possibility your ex-wife is remarried. As the old saying goes, "...it may be best to leave sleeping dogs lie". There are no collection efforts or anything from what you are indicating. Good luck.
I had a "harrington" hearing related to my divorce settlement as the plaintiff and my attorney testified against me under oath that I settled my case without my consent, either orally or in writing.
answered on Feb 22, 2024
If you have a legal malpractice matter, you need to meet with a malpractice lawyer and provide him with the details. Meeting with a divorce lawyer at this point does not help you.
Uncontested divorce
answered on Sep 26, 2023
Legally no, but a word of "fatherly advice" - before getting married again. Ask family and friends to be honest with you, as to whether they think that this new person is really a good fit for you.
You may not like what you hear and may want to jump to tell them that they are... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2023
If you have been a resident of New Jersey for 1 year or longer, you can file in NJ.
My spouse and I are co-owners on our house deed and we are in the process of getting a divorce. Can my spouse change the structure of our deed before or after we get a divorce from ‘Joint Tenants Rights of Survivorship’ to ‘Tenants in Common’ without my permission so that if he passed away... View More
My yet-to-be-divorced spouse wants us to sign an agreement whereas he will pay me a sum of money to remove myself from our house deed. We would both remain on the mortgage but he would assume full payments for a year at which time he agreed to refinance to remove me from mortgage. What if after a... View More
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answered on May 25, 2023
This is a very complex situation that would exceed what most attorneys will include in a free consultation. You really need to retain an attorney who is experienced in both matrimonial law and civil litigation, as well as mortgage foreclosure defense. There are too many moving parts to provide a... View More
I plan to marry my bf but the home is only in his name. If I put money towards improvements(new carpet, paint, new bathroom) and we breakup will I lose all the money I put in? What would be the best way to protect myself ?
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answered on May 21, 2023
The best way to protect yourself is with a prenuptial custom drafted by an experienced matrimonial attorney. You ideally want to retain an attorney's whose prenuptial agreements have never been broken. With modern technology, you can be represented by any high-quality attorney in New Jersey... View More
Hi ! My name is Berkay from New Jersey. I am going to contested divorce and want to request spouse support & Alimony. She is making $170K a year and i have no income & job. What can we do in this situation ?
answered on May 5, 2023
Presuming the divorce matter is in New Jersey, you need to schedule a consultation with a divorce law specialist to discuss your rights to support, distribution of assets, and if you have children, an understanding of the custody/parenting time claims. This is not something that you should handle... View More
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