Child Custody

To save money, some divorcing parents try to represent themselves when it comes to the custody of their children. New Jersey parents in these cases should know that it may save money, but the long-term results might not be was the parent was hoping for. In most...

The predominant standard to determine who children should live with after their parents’ divorce is what is in their best interests. This benchmark to ascertain child custody may seem confusing to some New Jersey parents, so it may be prudent to understand how a...

When a couple is divorcing, the decisions they make as individuals don’t have any bearing on anyone but themselves. Unless, of course, they have children. Child custody matters can become problematic when one spouse wants to move out of New Jersey entirely and wants...

One of the most important priorities for any parent after a divorce is to protect the children from undue mental and emotional harm. By allowing the kids to have a strong relationship with both parents, kids can benefit from a sense of stability and continuity of...

You understand that your choice to end your marriage will impact your children. In order to minimize the potentially negative mental and emotional effects this decision may have on your kids, you and your spouse could decide to work together to create a reasonable...

When parents divorce, they need to decide a number of things regarding their children. It might be that each parent plans on fighting for sole custody of the kids. When it comes to child custody in New Jersey, the courts will ask each parent to give solid proof the...

Needless to say, when marriages come to an end, a couple -- and if they’re parents, their children -- likely have to contend with a range of emotions. When New Jersey couples are facing divorce, they have many details to sort through and many decisions to make, one of...

As a dad, you understand how important it is to protect the relationship you have with your children after a divorce. Your marriage may be over, but you want to maintain the role you have in the lives of your kids, even if the mother of your children does not respect...

New Jersey residents have voted to legalize recreational cannabis use, which that could have a bearing on many family law situations. Smoking marijuana could actually affect a child custody outcome in New Jersey. Some may be wondering how that would be possible if...

Every family is different, and this is why every child custody decision should be custom-tailored to the individual situation. For you and the other parent of your children, a joint custody arrangement may not be ideal. While many courts and families prefer this type...