When parents divorce, there are often two big concerns: child support and child custody. However, one way that some parents believe that they can avoid both issues is evenly splitting custody. The idea is that if they split custody evenly, neither parent will pay...
The children often take the brunt of the divorce. There is no easy way to say your family dynamics will change entirely because your parents want to separate. As parents, you know what is best for your children. Typically, that means both parents should remain active...
Divorced and separated parents in New Jersey will have to come up with a plan to specify how they plan to raise their children post-divorce. A parenting time plan will specify a schedule to ensure that both parents stay actively involved in the child’s life....
When a couple’s relationship ends on a sour note the aftermath can be messy, especially if they are parents. Disagreements about child custody and ill will can last well after a child custody order is finalized by the court. Co-parents who simply do not get along...
Unlike a non-parent divorcee who gets a blissful new life free of their ex, co-parents must keep their ex in their life and maintain an amicable relationship with them to successfully co-parent. And, among the myriad of issues that pop up during the course of your...
There are many parents in New Jersey who are no longer in a relationship with the other parent of their children. It could be because they are divorced or they may have never been married and simply ended their relationship. However, just because they are no longer...
On this blog, we post frequently on family law matters, including child support. In a recent post, we discussed modifying child support orders in New Jersey. These child support modifications can be financial life savers if you lose your income or have a drastic loss...
Child custody is one of most difficult issues in many New Jersey divorces. Many divorcing parents see the final court order granting the divorce and setting out rules for custody and visitation as the end of the struggle. Unfortunately, life often makes unexpected...
A parent who is following a child custody order because of a divorce or paternity case may need to take certain steps in order to move. These steps commonly apply to a parent who has residential custody of the child, that is, takes of care of the child most of the...
Divorce ranks at the top of traumatic life events even under the best of circumstances. It is painful for the parents, but the impact is often far greater for the children of divorce. Although most parents genuinely love their children and would not do anything to...