Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

No, he can not leave unless either you consent or a Court says he can take the kids.

Call me. I can help you, and try to put a stop to this nonsense. No charge for the first office visit, we will talk this over, and you can decide what steps you want to take.

Robert Davies, Attorney 201 820 3460

Need to know which county you are in--

No, he can't just pack up and go without adequate notice and court approval...

You might want to file a preventive action.

I practice in NJ and PA...

I handle the southern half of the state....If you are up north, Mr. Davies would be an excellent lawyer to call....

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Best wishes,

It is true that a party cannot just leave the state of New Jersey without the consent of the other party or a written court order, however, from the information you provided, I am not able to tell if New Jersey has jurisdiction. You and the children would have to be residents of New Jersey for six months for New Jersey to have jurisdiction. If you have resided here for six months, I would recommend filing an immediate action to register the Arizona divorce judgment in New Jersey to presumptively establish jurisdiction in New Jesey. There are other actions you should also take to keep him from leaving with the children.

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