Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
divorce
If you are filing for divorce and your spouse resides in a different state can you have joint custody of the children
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: divorce
It is possible, but harder the longer the distance between you and your ex-spouse.
From what you have said, it seems very likely that you are going to have to start a divorce. You need to solve some problems in your life and your children's lives, and a divorce is pretty much needed; that is what I understand that you are saying.
Employment, income to pay the family's expenses, is an issue.
You have kids: custody and vistation, and child support are issues.
Child support and college tuition needs to be paid. Measured in tens of thousand of dollars.
You probably have a house and some money saved. You probably have a pension plan; maybe your spouse has a pension plan.
You need to see a decent, experienced divorce attorney located reasonably near you, and have the attorney to review your situation carefully with you, and give you some guidance. A good attorney could save you thousands of dollars and a great deal of heartache, make your life more manageable, and reduce the harm to the kids. When choosing an attorney, make sure it is someone whose personality works for you, someone you can work with.
If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey right across the street from the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.
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Re: divorce
If the children are in NJ, that would not be a problem If they are in another state, the law of that other state will control. If the 2 spouses agree on this, it should not be a problem either way.
Re: divorce
Joint legal custoday yes, residential, I don't really see how. You should have an attorney for the divorce. Call me at 732/247/3340 to discuss.