Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Separation and dual citizenship

You need a divorce attorney for this situation. Immediately.

From what you have said, it seems very likely that you are going to have to start a divorce. You need to solve some problems in your life and your children's lives, and a divorce is pretty much needed; that is what I understand that you are saying.

Employment, income to pay the family's expenses, is an issue.

If You have kids: custody and vistation, and child support are issues.

Child support and college tuition needs to be paid. Measured in tens of thousand of dollars.

You probably have a house and some money saved. You probably have a pension plan; maybe your spouse has a pension plan.

You need to see a decent, experienced divorce attorney located reasonably near you, and have the attorney to review your situation carefully with you, and give you some guidance. A good attorney could save you thousands of dollars and a great deal of heartache, make your life more manageable, and reduce the harm to the kids. When choosing an attorney, make sure it is someone whose personality works for you, someone you can work with.

If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey right across the street from the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.

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Re: Separation and dual citizenship

Assuming you live in New Jersey, the answer would be New Jersey law applies in the absence of some other written understanding.

We have a number of lawyers here who could assist you. Please call for an appointment if you are interested.

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Re: Separation and dual citizenship

If you are a resident of New Jersey and

have been one for a year, you can file for divorce in New Jersey and obtain a judgment of divorce in New Jersey. As a signatories to the Hague Covention, which is a treaty between many countries, you should be able to file your New Jersey divorce in a Croatian court and enforce same. I would suggest that you call the Croatian Consulate to confirm this fact.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

Re: Separation and dual citizenship

If you are a resident of New Jersey and

have been one for a year, you can file for divorce in New Jersey and obtain a judgment of divorce in New Jersey. As a signatories to the Hague Covention, which is a treaty between many countries, you should be able to file your New Jersey divorce in a Croatian court and enforce same. I would suggest that you call the Croatian Consulate to confirm this fact.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com