Point Pleasant, NJ Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

You asked:  Do I need an updated order reduced to judgment or does the original judgment stand and still apply?Additional Details:I was granted a judgment in 2005 as part of a divorce. It was to enforce my prenup. The prenup stated 1/7 up front and quarterly payments thereafter until 2014. Since no monies were paid by the debtor and several years have now passed, what do I need to have updated in order to show the current amount owed to me? Monmouth County Court house said a motion. Trenton said two diferent answeres: Amend the order, or get a new order reduced to judgement. Thank you in advance for your help. I am a Michigan attorney, and strongly recommend that you seek the advice of a local attorney.  I may be able to give you some guidance, however.  I think you asking what to do if your ex failed to pay for several years, and you want to collect the arrearage.  It is not clear if your ex owes you alimony or some other form of payment.  In Michigan, I would file a Motion for an Order to Show Cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for failure to pay.  Additionally, I would seek an income withholding order for all future payments.  Finally, I would consider having the amount he owes you in the future reduce to a present value and have the arrearage and the present value of future payment reduced to a judgment that could be collected as any other judgment, such as garnishment or seizure of property. Stu Shafer

It sounds like it would be relatively simple to get you divorced, but there are some very confusing forms for lay people to fill out which are required before a divorce can be entered. If you do not have the financial wherewithal to pay court fees or retain a family law attorney to help you, I would urge you to contact the local bar association or Superior Court and ask if they have a self-help center that they can direct you to who can help.