Rumson, NJ Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

You have to get the Virginia divorce authenticated and recognized in New Jersey.  It is consisdered a "foreign" judgment.  If your ex-spouse still lives in Virginia it might be better to modify the judgment in Virginia so that it is enforceable.  

Thank you for your question.  I understand how concerned you must be about your home.  It is important to determine how far behind the mortgage payments on your home are at the current time. I suggest giving the mortgage company a call to determine the exact amount of the mortgage arrears, if they have actually filed a foreclosure complaint yet with the Court and when the last full payment was paid.  This will help you determine the timeframe you have to attempt to rectify the situation and move forward accordingly. Unfortunately, because you mentioned your bank account was a joint account, there is nothing you can do directly to stop your husband from taking funds from the same.  Having said that, through the divorce process, you can obtain on Order to prevent this type of dissipation of marital assets in fairly short order.  This Order would prohibit your husband from giving funds away and would also require that he work towards a resolution of the foreclosure problem, whether it be by paying the mortgage arrears or listing the home for sale, to name a few options.  Please understand there are no clear cut remedies without Court intervention and it is important to protect yourself.  I strongly urge you to schedule a consultation with a family law attorney to assess the most effective path forward to protect your assets during the divorce process.  

You need to seek legal counsel where ever your girlfriend is living.  The first step is going to be to have her get away from her family.  if she is in the US then the US laws protect her, but if she is in Bahrain, you must comply with the laws there.  Good luck.