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  • 1.  Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-02-2014 04:23 PM
    Hi, all:

    I filed a complaint and clearly indicated the parties already had an MSA. The prayer for relief did not request custody be awarded.

    We got the complaint back filed and a notice for my client to attend the parenting seminar. We questioned this and were advised that I have to write to the Judge asking for my client to be excused and to have a refund issued.

    This seems ridiculous. Do all the counties do the same thing?

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    Robert Goldstein Esq.
    Manalapan NJ
    (732)972-1600
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  • 2.  RE: Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-02-2014 04:27 PM

    I know Essex does the same thing

     

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  • 3.  RE: Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-02-2014 04:29 PM
    I have had the same issue in Ocean County.  A letter to the presiding judge usually works.  I think the statute is clear that it is only necessary where custody is an issue.  I had to request a waiver when the child was over 18 and the parties had a signed PSA.  


    Gregory Thomlison, Esq.
    Law Office of Stacey D. Kerr, Esq.
    650 Washington St.
    Suite 1C
    Toms River, NJ 08753
    Ph. (732) 736-8100

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  • 4.  RE: Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-02-2014 04:29 PM

    Yes. if there are children the parties are required to pay the fee and attend the seminar regardless.

     

    Alice M. Plastoris, Esq.

    82 Speedwell Avenue

    Morristown, New Jersey 07960

    973-538-7070

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  • 5.  RE: Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-02-2014 04:41 PM
    I have always had to pay the fee, but the court will usually acknowledge a signed agreement ( either MSA or custody and parenting plan) and excuse your client from attending the seminar.  

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  • 6.  RE:Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-03-2014 06:34 AM

    Not in Mercer. They returned the $25 fee to me immediately when I submitted a complaint requesting the Court to incorporate the MSA into the JOD (there were kids under 18 too).
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    Rachel Cotrino Esq.
    Jackson NJ
    (732)987-9966
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  • 7.  RE: Monmouth Vicinage Parents Education Act seminar

    Posted 09-03-2014 07:40 AM
    No... It's just you, Bob.

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    Curtis Romanowski Esq.
    Senior Attorney - Proprietor
    Metuchen NJ
    (732)603-8585
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