Recent content by SMinNJ

New Jersey My husband is the non-custodial father of a 20 year old. He pays child support through probation in New Jersey. If he decides to move to another state, we had thought we had remembered from previous research that his new employer runs his name through a database and will begin to...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey It has been years since my husband and I posted on this site. I appreciate your help in the past, and look for a little advice now. I am the stepmom, writing on Dad's request, as in the past. Mom and Dad have been divorced for...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ, but MA for this purpose... So, I'm watching a rerun of The Practice. There's a child custody case on the episode, and as I watch, I find myself dissecting the correctness of the way it's going. I thought it would be interesting to discuss...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ What is the procedure for serving a GAL? Is it the same as serving the other party?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ I am writing completely in knowledge of the board's hatred of third party posts, and with free admittance that I do not have all the facts of the case. However, a friend is hurting, and we acknowledge that he is truly too lazy to seek out...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ In a case where truth is stranger than fiction... A neighbor's daughter (age 23), trained to be a beer counter worker at a local concert venue. She failed to pass the alcohol control board test, and has never actually worked at the venue past...

What is the name of your state? NJ NCP dad is in a prolonged custody case. Dad is pro se. A GAL is assigned. The GAL just submitted an invoice to dad detailing 3 phone calls to opposing counsel and a subsequent physical conference with opposing counsel. There was no physical correspondence...

What is the name of your state? NJ My husband just bought a house in New Jersey. When he went under contract, it was understood that there was an easement to use the driveway alongside the property, which is owned by another party. Before the purchase of the house, but after the contract...

What is the name of your state? New Jersey My husband and I have been married seven years. He is currently buying a house. I have not constructively worked outside of the home in at least 2 years. He is the only name on the mortgage. I honestly (don't criticise me, long story), don't want...

What is the name of your state? NJ Some of you may recall what has gone on with my husband, his ex, and their daughter. His question today is this... In the middle of February, Judge, mom's counsel, GAL, and dad had a conference call in which Judge asked the three parties to agree about how...

What is the name of your state? NJ Mom and Dad in prolonged (8 + months) custody issue. Parenting time currently suspended due to mom (& child's) allegations of mental abuse by dad and me. Parents share joint custody, mom is PPR. Dad hasn't seen child since Father's Day, when everyone was...

What is the name of your state? NJ I am doing taxes for a friend, and as part of that, he gave me a copy of his divorce decree. On a separate issue, I have been helping him walk through emancipation of his eldest daughter, who is 19 and not enrolled in higher education. So, he will be filing...

What is the name of your state? NJ So, a couple of questions. I referred to a cliffhanger yesterday in my dental/medical post, but this is off that topic, so I created a new thread. I hope that is proper protocol. Dad is NCP. They share joint legal. Dad's parenting time is currently...

What is the name of your state? NJ Dad is NCP with joint legal. Mom is PPR. Child is getting braces. Ortho requires some money up front. Original divorce decree, which contained custody, ordered "Husband shall maintain health insurance on behalf of the minor child as same is being offered...

What is the name of your state? NJ Mom is CP, Dad is NCP. Mom is represented, Dad is pro se. Dad's parenting time has been suspended for 7 months after an ex parte and show cause hearing pending a whole bunch of stuff, including psych evals. A GAL was appointed for child, who is 13. GAL has...