Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

my daughter lives with the baby father he pays the rent but gives no finicial support to chikd can she just leave without recourse


Asked on 6/11/11, 8:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Gleaner Robert A. Gleaner, P.C.

How can you say he gives no financial support when he pays the rent. This means he is putting a roof over the baby's head, and your daughter's for that matter. Since your daughter is not paying the rent, would it be fair for the father to say that your daughter is feeding the child but giving no financial support to put a roof over the child's head? My point is that both of them are supporting the child, the father by providing housing and your daughter, presumably by paying for other things. Now whether she can leave or not is another story. And the father would certainly have recourse. Better for the two of them to amicably decide all custody and parenting time issues before they split so that the Courts are not required to decide.

This answer is given based on the scanty facts you have provided. My answer may change based on particular facts involved in this matter. This is not legal advice that you can rely on because we have never met and I have not been retained. For this type of action, you should seek the advice of counsel. Good luck! Rob Gleaner

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Answered on 6/12/11, 6:36 am


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