Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

filing for sole custody

I am interested in filing for sole custody of my 7 yr old daughter. I can not afford a lawyer however. Is there a way I can do this on my own, without a lawyer?


Asked on 9/24/07, 2:52 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: filing for sole custody

Of course you "can" but it won't be easy. Plenty of people do it without an attorney with a large variety of results. I can tell you that it is very difficult to do this even with an attorney. Have you tried calling legal services?

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Answered on 9/24/07, 2:57 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: filing for sole custody

Jef is correct, a lawyer can give you a much greater chance of succeeding in getting sole custody.

try Legal Aid.

oh, you can call me if you like, I will talk to you for no charge. But that will NOT solve your problem. You really need a lawyer's help, not just a few words on the phone.

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Answered on 9/24/07, 4:44 pm


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