Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

If I take my 28 year old daughter and her baby move in with me what are the legal downsides? She doesnot want to make her boyfriend pay NJ. child support. Says it would be insulting. He'll voluntarily will give her money. I am in intent to forclose and exhausted, 60 years old and divorced. She is not working. Has been living with the boyfriend 2 years.Says they are splitting up for financial reasons. I tried to tell her to apply for sec 8 housing , go to school. Says She Doesn't want to be a well fare mom. I'll be out in the street soon with all the added expense. The baby is cute and wonderful. How do I avoid this burden?


Asked on 10/25/10, 8:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Gleaner Robert A. Gleaner, P.C.

You avoid the burden by saying that you will not take your daughter in. She is actually hurting her baby by not requiring her boyfriend to be a father, financially, physically and emotionally. Seems to me that both your daughter and her boyfriend need to grow up quickly and be parents. Don't be an enabler by taking them in.

Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. Since it appears that you have not retained an attorney, before you or your daughter take any further action, you both should contact an experienced Family Law attorney to discuss your matter in more detail. Only then will you be able to rely on the advice. You may feel free to call me at 856-546-8010 to discuss this matter in more detail. If you do so, mention Law Guru and your first one hour of time will be free. Good luck! Rob Gleaner

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Answered on 10/31/10, 2:42 pm


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