For parents who go through a divorce, the hardest part is not having their children with them 100% of the time. These days, it’s common for the courts to encourage some form of shared parenting so that both parents stay active and involved in their children’s lives. A...
Child Custody
Do you have the right to update your parenting plan?
Your New Jersey custody order or parenting plan is a court order detailing how you and your ex should share parental responsibilities. Although there are certain considerations that every parenting plan will address like the overall division of parenting time, many of...
What changes about custody rights when parents aren’t married?
When a married couple divorces, they have to work out a parenting plan or prepare to litigate their custody arrangements. There is usually a presumption that both parents will remain actively involved with the children by assuming shared custody and possibly also...
Could your ex or their new partner be guilty of child abuse?
The thought of someone mistreating your child is unthinkable, especially if you're concerned that your co-parent or their new partner might be responsible. However, every parent needs to be aware of the fact that they never really know what another person is capable...
Pushing back when your ex won’t allow your parenting time
When a parent files for divorce, the courts will usually issue a temporary custody order that gives each parent the right to spend time with the kids. When the parents reach a settlement with each other or a judge issues final orders in the divorce, they will be more...
Why would you modify a custody arrangement?
When the court rules on your child custody arrangement after a divorce, you’re obligated to abide by that ruling. It’s not a suggestion. It’s a legally binding document based on the best interests of the child. That said, you may wonder if you have to follow it all...
Is nesting the right option for your custody arrangements?
If you have never heard of nesting in custody discussions, now is a great time to learn more about it. Nesting is the idea that your children should stay in the marital home, and both parents should move out. Instead of moving your children back and forth between...
How can you best help your kids cope with your divorce?
Couples often worry about the impact their divorce is going to have on their emotional state -- but most adults are more emotionally resilient than they realize. Kids may function a bit differently. They thrive on consistency. Any disruptions to their routine, such as...
Your ex can’t cancel your child custody time
The court gave you custody rights. Maybe you and your ex got divorced or perhaps you were never married. Either way, you have a child together and you have a court-appointed right to see that child. One day, when your ex is supposed to drop the child off, they don’t...
What is parental alienation and how can you deal with it?
Emotions often run high during a divorce, and when a spouse exhibits bitterness and anger against their soon-to-be-ex, children often get caught in the middle. This can lead to a common syndrome amongst divorcing couples, known as parental alienation. Parents often...
