If parents no longer live together while their children are still minors, they must work out arrangements to share their parental responsibilities. New Jersey allocates both physical custody or parenting time and legal custody or the authority a parent has over a...
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Child Custody
3 concerns when sharing custody of a child with special needs
Parents who start living separately have to make arrangements to share custody. Doing so is always a challenge, even if they only have one child who is already relatively independent as an older teenager. In some circumstances, there may be unusual challenges that...
Co-parents: Negotiating social media boundaries is smart
Social media can be useful for co-parents, especially if they live far away from one another. It can be used to share pictures, updates about fun events and messages. However, it can also become a source of conflict if clear boundaries aren’t established in the wake...
If you and your ex disagree about your child’s screen usage
Disagreements about children's screen usage are common among co-parents. And, given the increasing presence of digital devices in children's lives from school-mandated participation in certain platforms to how social interactions are evolving, this source of tension...
3 tips to help improve co-parenting situations
Trying to co-parent after a romantic relationship has ended isn’t easy. There are a lot of changes that must occur when this transition becomes necessary. One of the most important is that the children must remain each parent’s top priority. Each co-parenting...
What are some notable benefits of joint custody?
Many parents in New Jersey who are divorced or no longer in a relationship share custody of their children. Joint physical custody gives both parents the opportunity to be involved in the child’s life, but it doesn’t always mean this is 50/50. Regardless of the...
Determining custody rights after a parent dies
The death of a parent is one of the most difficult experiences a child may face. However, in addition to dealing with the grief associated with the death of a parent, a child may also have to deal with the chaos associated with child custody proceedings. New Jersey...
What should you do to prepare for your custody hearing?
A split between New Jersey parents is difficult regardless of the circumstances. However, looking to the future and focusing on the children is best. To improve your chances for child custody, prepare for your custody hearing by following these tips. Know how the...
What are the pros and cons of nesting when sharing custody?
After a divorce, New Jersey parents have different custody options to consider. One of them is nesting, which allows the child to remain in the family home while the parents alternate their time there. While this arrangement might seem ideal, there are both pros and...
Court-mandated mediation in New Jersey divorces
Due to mediation’s many benefits, it has become an integral part of the court's divorce process. There are two types of court-mandated mediation in New Jersey. Courts will often mandate it at some point during a couple’s divorce proceedings, either to attempt to...