Child Custody

Some New Jersey residents may see divorce as the beginning of a difficult time in their lives. While it is true that divorce can cause considerable changes to come about, the situation can also be beneficial in some ways. Many parents may find that due to child...

When New Jersey residents go through divorce, they may find themselves needing assistance in various aspects of their lives. They may utilize legal counsel in order to work through the divorce process, and they may lean on family and friends for emotional support....

Worrying about the welfare of their children is a feeling that many New Jersey parents will always experience. When parents divorce and one parent gains primary custody, the non-custodial parent may worry about what goes on with his or her children when they are with...

It is believed by some child experts that children in New Jersey and elsewhere experience increased stress when they live with both parents in a shared custody arrangement after a divorce. However, research recently published in the Journal of Epidemiology &...

Since 2000, grandparents have had a more difficult time obtaining visitation rights or custody of grandchildren. When a grandparent in New Jersey wishes to obtain custody of a grandchild, they must make their case based on special circumstances that go above and...

New Jersey parents whose marriages are ending may know that providing the court with a viable parenting plan is an important way to ensure that their children are cared for after divorce. The court reviews the plan and may have related questions before it is approved....

As parents go through the divorce process, decisions must be made regarding the care and support of their children. There are various legal and physical scenarios that may occur, and it is important to understand that physical custody is different than visitation,...

Many factors can influence child custody orders in New Jersey and elsewhere. In the state of New Jersey, judges mainly consider the best interests of the children involved. When parents are seeking joint custody, the court will look at the couple's ability to...

A New Jersey appellate court has determined that a person does not necessarily have to be related to a child through blood or adoption in order to have visitation rights or share in child custody. Under the psychological parent doctrine, if the court determines that...

Most parents want the best for their children, but this doesn't mean that they always agree on what that might be. For those parents who are not together, there are many areas that need consideration. Agreements on parenting time need to be reached, visitation rights...