When a couple who has children splits up, one of the primary issues they have to deal with is custody of the children. In some cases, conversations surrounding custody are friendly and parents are able to work things out themselves. In other cases, parents do not work...
Child Custody
Should you tell your child’s teacher about your divorce?
Many people don’t feel comfortable talking about divorce. Even if ending the marriage is what they want, it still feels like a very personal decision. They may decide just to tell close family members. While everyone can make this decision on their own and there’s no...
Can I relocate with my children?
Family courts in New Jersey prefer shared custody arrangements since children generally benefit from maintaining a relationship with both parents. It also helps the overall well-being of the parents. However, there is the possibility that after the divorce, one parent...
4 tips for communicating with your co-parent
Raising kids in two homes requires effective communication to be successful. You and your co-parent may still have strong emotions from the divorce, but this should not affect your parenting. While it may take time to achieve smooth co-parenting, especially in the...
Parental alienation in the context of divorce
A divorce comes with many areas of contestation, including child custody. As a parent, you want to make major decisions for your child. You also want your child to spend as much time with you as possible. The other parent most likely will wish to have the same...
What happens when a custodial parent dies?
A minor child enduring a parent’s death after divorce is an unfathomable tragedy. Even if the child is still trying to process their painful circumstances, new living arrangements may already present further difficulties. When a custodial parent dies, New Jersey law...
What should parents avoid doing during child custody mediation?
New Jersey law recognizes the significance of having both parents keep a healthy relationship with their child even after divorce. However, accomplishing a custody plan agreeable to both parties and adhering to the child’s best interests is often challenging. So,...
When is a New Jersey parent deemed unfit for child custody?
No perfect parent exists, but each one strives to be the kind their child needs. Especially in divorcing families, New Jersey courts recognize the significance of having both parents frequently and continuously present in their child’s life. However, as the state’s...
Handling holidays: Parenting time schedule guidelines
The holiday rush is a major stressor for divorcing couples. The sentimental spirit all around makes it doubly challenging to strike a balance in parenting time. But if done in a way that caters to both parties’ varying needs and the child’s best interests, it can be a...
What Are the Grounds for Full Custody In New Jersey?
Having full custody of a child means you are the only parent entrusted with both physical and legal custody. Only under specific circumstances would the court award full custody to one parent, and the grounds for that ruling are whether it is in the child's best...