When parents divorce, they will need to have a custody arrangement in place for their children. In New Jersey, there is a process they must follow to do this. Child custody process The process beings when one parent files a complaint for custody with the court. The...
In far too many divorce cases, custody disputes are more about power than anything else. This is problematic because it forces your child’s best interests to take a backseat. Although the court should see right through these powerplays and issue a custody order that...
When custody and visitation orders are issued in New Jersey, it based on the circumstances of the children and parents at the time of the order. This could be when the children are fairly young and could be in place until the children become adults. This means that...
New Jersey family law cases often meet sticking points when it comes to child custody and parenting time. This is to be expected given the emotional, personal and financial implications of how custody is decided upon and the amount of time the noncustodial parent will...
As readers of this family law blog know, we often post on child custody topics. Recently, we posted on whether nesting can help make child custody and divorce easier as the family still shares the family home. However, when nesting will not or cannot work, co-parents...
New Jersey parents discussing or researching divorce over the past few years have likely come across the terms “nesting” or “birdnesting.” These refer to a method that experts agree can help make child custody and divorce much easier on the children and parents alike....
If you are divorced, who has the child on which holidays of a particular concern this time of year. The holidays are full of emotion and traditions. It can be difficult for parents in Hackensack to adjust to the idea of not having their child with them on every...
Although children can be resilient, they can also be extraordinarily fragile. That’s why New Jersey’s family law courts and the state’s laws are so focused on protecting children’s best interests when custody disputes arise. And while this includes assessing...
The start of a new school year often brings challenges for divorced or separated New Jersey parents. A new school year almost always means some type of change, but there are things you can do to get through these transitions smoothly. Sports and extracurricular...
Your child’s best interests are paramount in a custody determination. Yet, even after an initial custody order is issued, you can end up facing ongoing battles over what sort of arrangement is best for your kid. These can be stressful disputes, and the stakes are...
