Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Exhusband wants to change divorce decree after 1 year

I do not think I can give you any useful advice here. A divorce decree absolutely should NEVER have 'alternating years' for college tuition. you pay this year, then she may never go back, you are out and he has paid nothing. that is a poorly drawn agreement. You will clearly need to defend yourself. I can only suggest finding and hiring a competent divorce attorney. Good luck to you, and I mean that sincerely. I can not tell you how many situations I handle where one side is just unreasonable and the other tries to do the right thing.

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Re: Exhusband wants to change divorce decree after 1 year

Let's take this one step at a time:

First of all, both parents are entitled to all medical and school information for their unemancipated children. Accordingly, I do not understand why there should be resistance to allowing a release of basic information to a parent.

Second, it really makes no difference who is paying for tuition in any particular year. While I do not really agree with the alternating payment plan, it appears that your intent was to split the cost. Accordingly, neither of you should be limited in your rights based simply on who is paying in any given year.

Third, no one can be stopped from going to Court if they believe they are entitled to some right that is being denied them.

The bottom line is that you should immediately consult with a lawyer about your rights and obligations and, if possible, find a way to alleviate any reasonable concerns of your ex-spouse, in order to save substantial legal expense.

Keep in mind that this advice is given based on the little bit of information that you have

provided in your question. My advice may change based on other information. Further, no one

can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. You cannot rely on this advice

because we have not personally met and you have not retained me as an attorney. If you have not

already done so, you should immediately meet with a Family Law attorney for a full consultation before you take any further steps. You may feel free to call me 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