Child Custody

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...