If you share a child with a former partner, you will likely need to work with that person to raise that son or daughter. Although it can be frustrating to work with your child's other parent, there are actions you can take to make it easier to do what's best for your...
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Child Custody
How custody and visitation can be affected by substance abuse
Substance abuse can affect how courts establish or modify custody and visitation orders in New Jersey. If you are a parent worried about how the abuse of alcohol and substances can affect the order, there are things you should know. The best interest of the child is...
How to deal with a pregnancy during a divorce
New Jersey law allows you to end your marriage for any reason. However, if you share a child with your former spouse, you are generally required to care for it until it reaches the age of majority. This is true even if the child is conceived with this individual...
Things to know about a relocation child custody modification
After going through a divorce in the state of New Jersey, you may find that you would like to relocate. It's not uncommon for at least one spouse to want to relocate after their divorce is finalized. Unfortunately, relocation isn't as easy as just moving. You need to...
Different New Jersey joint child custody arrangements
In a New Jersey divorce case, decisions must be made regarding the legal and physical custody of a child. There are a number of different physical custody arrangements that may be in the best interests of a child. New Jersey custody and the best interests of a child...
Tips for obtaining custody of your child
New Jersey law generally allows both parents to seek physical and legal custody rights to their child after a divorce. However, a judge will only grant you these rights if doing so is in your son or daughter's best interest. There are several proactive steps that you...
Parenting plans: Are they etched in stone?
At the end of a divorce case in New Jersey, the judge will take all evidence and recommendations of both parties to either finalize or reject a parenting plan. Because developing a parenting plan that works for everyone is difficult, it may seem like they are...
How psychologists are used in child custody disputes
When family law judges in New Jersey and around the country are called on to resolve child custody matters, they find themselves in a position where they must make decisions that will have a profound effect on the lives of people they do not really know. They are...
Mediation in child custody disputes
Divorced or divorcing parents in New Jersey should be aware that mediation is an option that's available to them. Child custody mediation can have several advantages when compared to court proceedings. It's not adversarial; instead, mediators seek to build consensus...
Other ways of resolving custody disputes without a court fight
Mediation is one way New Jersey parents can resolve their custody and parenting time disputes. Mediation is an option Mediation is a way New Jersey parents can talk about and come up with an agreeable parenting plan without going to court. While the trained mediator...
