My aunt's husband took a bullet to the head and is now on permanent disability. He is not all there cognitively and he will end up receiving scrap money from disability. They are going to issue a warrant for his arrest and he will absolutely NOT survive if sent to prison. The man is not stable... Read more »
answered on Sep 15, 2022
He ( and a guardian on his behalf) need to meet with a family law attorney immediately. Yes, there are provisions in the law to address an individual with legitimate disabilities and presumably, if he is disabled, his child[ren] are receiving benefits as well.
Campus but frequently comes back home 1 hr away for medical, dental etc.
Opposition wants to emancipate the child and reduce child support.
Any NJ case law on that since that’s where its being heard that can help me support my child and my case or does case law not matter on the... Read more »
answered on Sep 6, 2022
You need to schedule a post-divorce consultation with a New Jersey family law certified trial lawyer to discuss the standard applicable to emancipation and as to a parent's support obligation while in college. Presumably, you and your former spouse lived in NJ at the time of the divorce, which... Read more »
answered on Aug 31, 2022
Married or unmarried, if you are a parent, you have specific rights and obligations and the best way to know what those rights and obligations are is to schedule a consultation with a family law specialist. And, moving forward, it is best to have a formal written agreement in place spelling out the... Read more »
My mother has a son,My dad still has the house, never bought my mom out, apparently there’s a will they did together dividing the house between 4 siblings (same parents) according to my dad his children from the other marriage have rights to the house but not my mothers son. He also claims she... Read more »
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Its impossible for any lawyer to attempt to give you legal advice based on the information supplied. You need to schedule a consultation with a family law attorney to review your parent's divorce agreement to understand the agreement reached between your mother and your father over the... Read more »
That 60 was extended indefinitely until I could close. He signed that agreement. He now sold home to an investor who has been harassing me to get out. Ex got a Judge to agree to throw me out a 66 year old severely disabled person. no eviction/ejection or any requests to vacate have been properly... Read more »
answered on Aug 20, 2022
Due to your financial problems, contact New Jersey Legal Services for an attorney.
Proceeds from the sale of the house was to be split 50/50 and was. Checks were distributed directly to the wife’s lawyer WHO DOES NOT REPRESENT THE HUSBAND. why is this legal? Why did the checks not get sent to each party separately
answered on Aug 15, 2022
1. Judge ordered the former marital home to be sold
2. parties sell the marital home and neither party hires a lawyer to represent them at the closing of title for the sale of the home.
3. Presumably neither you nor your former spouse was physically present at the closing for the... Read more »
Received a call from a state investor to inform me my 3 year old child's teacher admits to abusing my child, spoke with the center director who claimed to have no knowledge of abuse against my child
answered on Aug 15, 2022
I would immediately reach out to the DCPP rep who you spoke with to get additional information and to see what steps the agency is taking to protect children from this facility/teacher. Other than the person on the phone telling you that he / she worked for DCPP, what additional information did... Read more »
he is not on the birth certificate. he lives in NJ she lives in PA
answered on Aug 15, 2022
The most important question is whether there is a court order in place addressing visitation or addressing child support for this child. If there is a court order already in place, then any application to the court seeking visitation must be filed in that court. If no court order has been entered... Read more »
The mother of my child have residential custody. And now the grandma trying to get residential custody and they both live in the same home mom and daughter.
answered on Aug 8, 2022
Interesting question. The question is what role does the grandmother play in the child's day to day life and why? If the answer simply is that your ex lives in the same house with her mother, presume that it is not sufficient but if the grandmother is primarily responsible for the child's... Read more »
The form already filled out. Can I just get two witnesses inside to sign or how would I get something notarized while incarcerated
answered on Aug 5, 2022
Logistics will require coordination with prison/jail security. Generally speaking if one is serious about the execution of a power of attorney or any other estate planning documents, then one ought to seriously retain an attorney to draft and oversee the execution of the instruments.
I am not sure if this is the right thing to do, is meeting both parties Realtor and my sister at Mom's house. any advice? I have twin 10-year old's and I am a widow myself and not working. What do you think will happen and how does this work.
answered on Aug 4, 2022
My guess is that your sister is planning to list and sell your mother's home as part of her handling of the estate, or she wants to discuss with you the value of the home for her / you to keep as part of the division of assets of the estate. My suggestion is that you can meet with her and her... Read more »
We have been divorced for over 10years and when we settled out of court the deal was that he would make sure I always lived in the same area as when we were married so our daughter could continue going to the same schools. I lost my job and fell behind on my house payments the bill totaled $28-35K... Read more »
answered on Aug 1, 2022
It sounds like he honored his support obligation to you under the terms of the agreement but because you fell behind on payments for your mortgage over the past several years, he voluntarily assisted you in payments over and above his support obligation under the terms of your agreement and while... Read more »
i go to work and have to leave my child with the baby sitter for around 10 hours. Can I use the baby sitter or have to leave the child with other parent if the other parent is available
answered on Jul 25, 2022
Based on your work schedule, someone needs to watch your child and it can be up to 10 hours per day during a normal work week and you have been using a babysitter for that role, but your ex is available to watch your child during that same time frame. So, I gather you would rather pay a babysitter... Read more »
What is the procedure for requesting a continuance in Civil Family Court in NJ?
I’m asking for a friend.
Also we need to know if his reasons for a continuance are legally legit:
He has two main reasons - 1) He needs more time to find legal representation. We have... Read more »
answered on Jul 25, 2022
If there is a matter pending before the court, you must contact the judge's chambers for the judge hearing the case and ask him to give you an adjournment. You can call the judge's chambers and ask to speak with the secretary or the judge's law clerk and provide your reasoning for... Read more »
This is the 2nd time I get him and he has a alarming mark on him. First time a deep scratch on pubic area. Today 3 red mark on the side of his neck. I asked father both times with pics and he says he knows nothing about that. I’m worried and I want to know what should I do now ?
answered on Jul 19, 2022
Is the reason why you have "sole custody" of your child because of concerns over physical violence from the other parent? I dont know how old your child is but if you have concerns over the presence of marks after a visit, then contact DCPP and let them know what your concerns are and let... Read more »
I live in my moms place in New Jersey and have been for 38 yrs now he’s trying to kick me out since he says he’s power of attorney!! If he isn’t poa can he legally do this to me ? He won’t show me the document that he’s power of attorney either
answered on Jul 13, 2022
Yes, he should show you proof of his authority as deputy under the power of attorney. If your mother is suffering from dementia and has been diagnosed, the power may not be valid if executed when you mother was not considered to be capable of executing legal documents. You should speak to an estate... Read more »
answered on Jul 12, 2022
That would be practicing law without a license. "Template" legal documents are rarely worth the paper they are printed on. If your friend cannot afford a private attorney, then that person needs to contact NJLS or law school legal clinics.
My child was moved to another state when there was a court order for joint custody in NJ. The other parent moved and did not contact or have an agreement with the other parent to move.
answered on Jul 8, 2022
Thank you for your question. I am sorry that you are going through this stressful time. In a situation like the one you describe, the other parent may be in violation of the NJ custody order. You may file an application with the Court that issued the joint custody order in NJ. If the out of state... Read more »
Health reasons. Can she become poa while living in NY? She's being told she can only be poa if she resides in PR.
answered on Jul 5, 2022
The person holding a "power of attorney" has the responsibility to oversee the incapacitated person's care. I presume that your uncle is in poor condition, and it is difficult for someone living a great distance away to oversee his care - which is why I gather the healthcare facility... Read more »
When I was 13 or so, my grandmother passed away. For perspective, I am 21 now. She left the family with an estate worth X amount. Seeing as though I was only 13, I was never contacted about anything regarding the estate and never knew anything about it. That being said, the estate took many years... Read more »
answered on Jul 5, 2022
The short answer is that the estate documents should have referenced the appointment of someone on your behalf since you were a minor and entitled to receipt of benefits under the estate plan. I dont know what complications took place causing an 8-year delay in winding up the estate but that may... Read more »
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