When you receive your child support payment each month, do you stress over how to spend the money? Must you scrupulously segregate it from your earnings or other sources of income? Must you keep track of exactly what you spend it on? According to FindLaw, you have...
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Can badmouthing a spouse affect child custody?
If you are going through a divorce, you may have some strong and negative feelings about your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Still, if you use your anger as motivation to turn your kids against your current husband or wife, you may be asking for custody-related trouble....
How can I communicate more effectively with my co-parent?
Effective communication patterns are a cornerstone of any successful relationship. In fact, it is highly likely that roadblocks in communication between you and your ex-spouse are a large factor in why they are your ex. It is unlikely that divorce alone will make...
What is parallel parenting?
Trying to mediate your divorce is usually the most beneficial choice for all parties. Often, mediated or collaborative divorce is less expensive and takes far less time. However, there are some instances where taking your divorce to trial may be your only realistic...
Can you prepare your children for relocation during a divorce?
You may find that caring for your children and helping them adjust to the changes in your family is one of the most challenging aspects of your divorce. Depending on your situation, you may need to move and take your children with you. Throughout the relocation...
How does the court determine child custody in New Jersey?
If you share a child with your soon-to-be ex-spouse, the finalization of your divorce does not sever your relationship with your former partner and mean you will have no further contact. Rather, you must continue to work together to share the rights and...
How do I co-parent with a difficult ex?
Many divorces come about because the relationship was toxic. While walking away from a toxic situation is a celebration, it can become complicated if you have children. Having children with a toxic personality means that you are going to have a partnership with said...
How do parental alienation issues affect child custody?
When it comes to child custody, many people believe that the courts favor the mother much of the time. However, there are circumstances where mothers may lose custody of their children, especially if the ex-spouse claims parental alienation is taking place. Forbes...
Reviewing New Jersey’s parental relocation laws
While a certain amount of nervous uncertainty can accompany the conclusion of your divorce proceedings, it also brings a good deal of excitement about the new opportunities now before you. One such opportunity may be the chance to move away from New Jersey. Yet as...
What are signs of parental alienation?
When parents in New Jersey split, you must handle many child-related matters. Who will hold primary custody? Will you go for joint custody instead? Which parent moves out of the house? What will your visitation schedule look like? Who gets your child during which...