Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
I got married 9 years ago in CA. Before getting starting the relationship, I was packed and on my way to NJ (back home) to buy a house and live near my aging pareants. (1996). I told him numerous times, and even asked him to put it in writing and sign it before we got married, that although I would stay temporarily in CA , until he got his career establised, we would eventually move to NJ. married june 2000. In 2001, i lose my job in march and am in NJ visiting, when he loses his job. He comes to NJ, saying he will leave as soon as he can afford to, with or without me. WE/he has no savings, so I take money out of my $$ from b4 marraige to pay for the move ($5,000) , and the downpayment on the house in NJ ($20,000) , also lost the deposit on the old apt. ($2200)my $$. MY career is now toast, i'm old, I don't have the equity I would have had, had I bought in 1996. I am ill, need health insur. what r my rights. he's leaving in APRIL he says.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ouch! I can hear your disappointment with him.
As to what your rights are, that will take some discussion, reviewing the deed to your house and other financial documents, and going over the situation with you.
I can see that you will have a house to deal with.
Health insurance is necessary for you.
His failure to contribute money to this marriage is an issue; you should seek credit for the payment you made from premarriage money.
You are local. I am located in Hackensack next to the courthouse, and I go to court in Paterson all the time.
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