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If you or your spouse filed a divorce or custody complaint with the court system in NJ, the document would have a docket number on it next to the caption starting with FM- or FD- ____. That is your case number and whenever you file anything with the court system, you must reference that docket... Read more »
I am a widow who is losing her vision and my adult child will help me stay in my home

There are basically three types of Deeds: Quit-Claim; Warranty; and Special Warranty Deeds. To create an estate for the child, there will need to be a Deed conveyance to him.
You do not just add someone. Life Estate/Remainder Deed should be considered. It would usually be a... Read more »
I got to duis in wyoming in 2005 and then moved to va and had a valid drivers licence then va issued me a licence then let me have it for a prosment 5 mins then suspended it

Most states respect other states' laws, as long as judgments were rendered with die process. VA issued you a valid DL for 5 minutes. That's actually a much shorter time than I would have guessed, with high speed computers and other means of transmission. Once VA discovered your DL status... Read more »
My wife and I are temporarily residing in Zirconia, NC. Our mail is sent here. However, our license plates, drivers licenses & so on are registered to the state of FL still. Are we still able to file for divorce in FL, or since we've temporarily relocated to North Carolina, do we have to... Read more »

Yes, at least one of you would probably be considered a Florida resident. Being "temporarily relocated to" another state doesn't mean you don't remain a Florida resident.
My son has been told he needs to hire a PI to find his daughter's mom in order to serve her with contempt paperwork. She has kept him from having any contact with his daughter for over 1 year even though there is a parenting agreement in place. The courts have told him he needs to hire a PI... Read more »

Has he tried one of the many online "find a person" resources?
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