Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
Child Custody
My girlfriend & I have broken up. We have a 4 month old child. Can she automatically make visitation rules? She wants to allow me every other weekend only! Or must we go to court to have judge decide? Also baby & mom live in NJ but I live in NYC.
5 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Child Custody
If you and the mother cannot reach an amicable solution, then you should let the court decide.
Antoinette M. Wooten, and
Patricia Martin-Gibbons
Re: Child Custody
You need to act immediately. The longer you wait, without visiting, the harder it will be to get parenting time. I sugguest you file immediately for custody and parenting time. If can always resolve later by agreement, and the Courts have mediation.
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Re: Child Custody
She does not get to make the rules.
Before you fight her over this, you need advice from a New Jersey family law attorney (this is a family law type problem).
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Re: Child Custody
Without a court order, its like the Wild West; there are no rules. That is why the Family Part of NJ's courts are very, very busy. If you guys can agree, then great. But it seems like you can't so you'll have to go to court. Call me at 732/247/3340 to discuss this further.
Re: Child Custody
You can ask a judge for more visitation time. You need to discuss your situation more fully with an attorney.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com