Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Can she prevent us from being together?

My boyfriend will be going to court on matters that he and his ex could not agree on very shortly. She wants him to sign a paper stating that he will never be with me around his daughter. His lawyer says that if he signs papers such as this, they should be worded to say ''will not be around ex-girlfriend such and such when I am with my daughter'' and that once we get married, this paper will become null and void since I will then be ''wife'' and my last name will change. First, can she actually convince a judge that he shouldn't be around me when he's with his daughter if I have no criminal record and she has no proof that I would harm her child? Second, is what his lawyer saying true?


Asked on 7/08/02, 12:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Weinstein Law Office of Edward R. Weinstein

Re: Can she prevent us from being together?

Thank you for your inquiry.

I do not believe that, without proof that you would endanger the welfare of the child, that such a clause is appropriate. Moreover, I believe that your boyfriend should most definitely be represented by counsel at this hearing.

As it would be my pleasure to speak to you regarding your potential divorce, please feel free to contact my office at 732 246 0909 to discuss same.

Very truly yours,

Edward R. Weinstein

214 Highway 18

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Phone: 732-246-0909

Fax: 732-246-2888

E-mail: [email protected]

Web Page: www.edwardweinstein.com

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Answered on 7/08/02, 1:09 pm


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