Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

can I change venue if a motion is pending?

The ex has no custody or visitation;

there are substantial reports and

psych evals stating he abused the

children. The court required

independent psych evals and then

didn't require them to be written (He

paid over $10,000 to his

psychologist.) The case was a

disaster with every issue. Now he is

stating he has had no idea whether

the children were in college or not...

but I have an email he sent to my

son's college email in 11/07. Also,

because of the abuse, my daughter

has been staying with friends but

using my medical, dental, has been

on my car insurance, etc. The ex

wants back child support (even when

they were with me) and wants to

emancipation them. The have LOTS

of problems. I would like to be sure

that I have a non-partial judge.

Can I get a change of venue, and

have a motion heard in my new

county, if a motion has already been

filed in the county where the divorce

was granted?


Asked on 10/04/08, 11:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: can I change venue if a motion is pending?

First of all, in what county is the motion filed? Is this the first postjusgment motion? I ask this question because in most counties the judge who hears motions after a divorce judgment is entered is not the same judge who heard the divorce.

A change of venue may not result in your getting a judge who will agree with you.

Call me if you like, on Monday.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 10/05/08, 2:49 am


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