Child Custody

According to a recent National Vital Statistics Report on marriage and divorce, almost one-third of U.S. divorces involve children under the age of 18. While research shows that successful co-parenting arrangements contribute to the well-being of children of divorce,...

People often have very loving relationships with their pets, especially dogs or cats. The relationship goes back before the dawn of history, when people hunted with dogs and kept cats to control vermin. However, the relationship, which many consider to be as important...

For people who have been through a messy divorce involving children, child support can be a complicated issue. While many people believe that the amount of child support is often set in stone, a recent case here in New Jersey shows that this amount might not...

The decision to divorce is never easy, but the pain and confusion are only magnified when children are caught in the middle. And while it may be difficult to wrap your mind around what's happening (let alone help your children understand), rest assured that you are...

These days, many more New Jersey couples are using mediation to resolve their divorce issues. It could also prove helpful in child custody matters in which married or unmarried parents do not want to involve the courts. Sometimes, parents just need assistance in...

At the time of a divorce, parents decide how they will split their parenting time based on the existing circumstances. However, one constant in life is that circumstances change. The custodial parent might want to move either within New Jersey or take the children to...

A story recently reported in the news highlights the importance of paternity actions. Even though Joe V. had not even seen his estranged wife for 15 years, he was suddenly served with a court order requiring him to pay child support for her new baby. Of course the...

Most people in New Jersey have already heard of the recent split between actress Angelina Jolie and her husband, Brad Pitt. Like most parents, Jolie and Pitt already seem to be focused on child custody early on in the divorce process, but it has not necessarily been a...

Child custody policies and practices have changed significantly over the years. It was once thought that, after divorce, mothers were "always" awarded child custody. Then, many people observed that even in cases where fathers were awarded custody, courts still focused...

 Parents often must educate themselves or seek clarification of various legal terms and phrases regarding the future care and upbringing of children after divorce. Especially where child custody is concerned, many may not realize there are various types of...