Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re-opening a divorce complain

Once a divorce proceeding is settled, not through trial, is there any way to re-open the case? After three mediation I caved in from the pressure and settled without a trial. After my MESP, I instructed my attorney to go to trial. The judge order two additional mediations at the court house, the second of which I had to postpone a vacation with my children to attend. My legal bill is almost $10,000 all of which I have had to borrow. My attorney said it would probably cost an additional $5,000. to go to trial. When I meet my ex he had no high school diploma, no job. He moved in with me. I helped him get a GED. Complete training and attain a position as a paid firefighter/emt and we started a heating & a/c business over 17 years ago. We were married 18 years and lived together 4 years prior to marriage. My ex makes over 65K as a firefighter and in 2004 alone he withdraw over $30,000 for personal expenses from the business. I was pressured to settle and as a result I got nothing. Please, please is there any recourse for me?


Asked on 8/22/05, 10:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: Re-opening a divorce complain

Your situation is not uncommon, and not as easy to remedy as if you had not settled on what you describe as poor terms. I assume that you have already tried to speak to your attorney and not gotten satisfactory results. You will undoubtedly need an attorney. Call my office if you think I can help. 973 890 0400.

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Answered on 8/22/05, 11:28 am


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