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...
Child Custody
Address parental alienation in your child custody case
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...
Can people move with their children if there is a custody order?
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...
How important is the parental relationship with child custody?
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...
When nesting won’t work, you need to make two homes feel like home
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...
Nesting can help make child custody and divorce easier
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....
Celebrating the holidays with your child following a 2022 divorce
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...
What is parental interference and how do you stop it?
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...
Back-to-school custody tips for divorced or separated parents
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...
How exposure to parental substance abuse harms your kid
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...