Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

final divorce papers

final divorce papers agreed upon by both attorneys singed by judge and sealed

quotethe defendant shall receive a credit for the mortgage payments made from the date of separation unquote now my (fired)attorney is telling me it was to be mortgage equity payments not the full mortgage payment

also my ex filed for the divorce but why did i get stuck paying all court cost and filling fees

any help in this to clarify greatly appreciated

bob


Asked on 7/27/08, 7:04 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: final divorce papers

Your agreement is whatever is written. If it says

that the mortgage payments referred to are the mortgage equity payments and not the full mortgage payment, that is the agreement. If it does not, then there is no such restriction upon the credit for mortgage payments.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 7/27/08, 7:11 pm
Philip Burnham, Esquire Burnham Law Group, LLC.

Re: final divorce papers

If you have the final papers, it is what is written in the agreement. If the agreement is wrong you need to get the transcript from the hearing and file a motion to correct the final judgment.

As far as court costs, the first person to file pays $250 plus service fees and the parenting class fee if you have children. The next person filing an answer and counterclaim pays $135, plus the parenting class fee (if applicable).

I would be happy to follow up with you. Please email me directly or call my office if you would like to schedule an appointment either in person or by telephone. My contact information is listed in the links below.

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Answered on 7/28/08, 8:51 am


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