Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: alimony

Ms. Mann is absolutely correct. You need to file a post judgment motion to enforce litigant rights. You can do it yourself (pro se), however, the assistance of an experienced attorney is recommended.

Re: alimony

What do you do now?

You hire me, I review this for you, and then very likely we go to Court to force him to pay up and ask the Judge to make him pay every dime you have had to spend forcing him to pay up.

If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.

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Re: alimony

You will have to file a motion with the Court to enforce your rights and for compensation for the attorney's fee

which you incur in filing the motion.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

Re: alimony

File a motion with the court. Feel free to call me to discuss.

Re: alimony

Your next course of action depends, in part, on what your agreement says and whether it's been adopted by the court or not. Some agreements require you to use a mediator before going back to court if there's a dispute. If the agreement is silent on that issue, and if it has been adopted by the Court and made into a court order, then you are entitled to file a Motion to Enforce Litigant's Rights (sometimes called a Motion for Contempt in other places). You can do this on your own, though if you can afford an attorney, it is recommended you seek one to assist you. You may be able to recoup the fees you paid to the attorney from your ex-husband. If you have children, you also can (and should) pursue child support. Either way, it sounds like you really should speak with an attorney to explore your rights and options.