When a custody order stops working for your family, you do not have to simply accept it. However, if you rush into court without a clear legal basis, you may waste valuable time and money. The good news is that New Jersey courts are willing to update custody orders...
When same-sex couples raise a child together, both partners may take on the daily responsibilities of parenting. But if only one parent appears on the child’s birth certificate, the law may treat the two parents differently if the relationship ends. That difference...
The holidays are a special time for your family, and planning is key to a peaceful season when parents live apart. You want your children to feel joy and stability, not confusion over where they will spend a holiday. The first step in New Jersey is understanding the...
Custody orders generally feature terms that work for the family. The order establishes a general breakdown of parenting time, a standard schedule and even rules regarding decision-making about the children. Parents either make their own arrangements through...
After a divorce, parents generally settle into a new routine. They exchange custody at regular meetups and communicate frequently about their children's education and health. It is typical for adults in New Jersey to cooperate for the benefit of their children after...
Managing co-parenting when you've never been married to your child's other parent can result in some unique challenges. However, a lack of formal legal ties doesn't diminish the importance of working together for the sake of your children. Your focus should remain on...
New Jersey custody orders typically include provisions that give both parents time with their children, although sometimes one parent has the children more than the other. Parents who have divorced or separated generally need to develop a schedule for custody...
Divorcing parents in New Jersey are often so caught up in their own wishes and concerns that they fail to really consider how their marital dissolution will likely affect their children. For example, when considering custody matters and thinking about a parenting...
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...
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...
