Divorce can trigger or worsen symptoms of many mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression. While you may find this a cause for worry, GoodTherapy notes that diagnosis alone cannot affect your rights to child custody or visitation. Whether you or your ex-spouse...
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What is wasteful dissipation in a divorce?
Divorce proceedings all too often lead to fights over marital property. As couples brace themselves for a major life adjustment, they may alter their financial habits. While one partner may try to save to prepare for the cost of litigation and a lifestyle with one...
What are the known benefits of joint custody?
Joint custody has gained a good reputation over the years. Numerous studies pinpoint it as the best option for divorcing parents without extenuating circumstances. What are the benefits touted for joint custody? How do they help both parents and children of divorce?...
Factors considered in child custody decisions
When it comes to divorce, deciding on child custody is often the biggest issue. Parents can make their own custody and visitation agreement as long as the court approves it. If the parents cannot come to an agreement, the courts will decide. A judge takes numerous...
How may household finances affect adopting a child in New Jersey?
Couples adopting children in New Jersey must generally participate in detailed interviews and submit to background checks to determine their suitability. As noted by the Adoption Network, the process may include reviewing references from employers. Adoption agencies...
Fostering the bond between your child and the other parent
When you and your child’s other parent split up in New Jersey, the last thing you may want is to encourage your child to spend more time with the person with whom you no longer see eye to eye. Yet, unless there are allegations of abuse or neglect, it may serve you...
Understanding your child support payment options in New Jersey
If you have to pay child support, you should have a clear understanding of the various ways in which you can submit payments. While many parents have child support payments taken directly from their checks through income withholding, others have to find an alternative...
How may ending a marriage differ when same-sex couples divorce?
New Jersey codified equality for marriages in 2022. The Garden State protects the marital rights of couples regardless of their genders. Family courts may not use different legal procedures when same-sex couples file for divorce. You may discuss dividing your assets...
4 steps in a New Jersey adoption home study
The home study is an important part of the process of adopting a child in New Jersey. Part of the purpose is for Child Protection and Permanency to learn more about you and your family. However, according to the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, the home...
Adoption grants for same-sex couples
Are you and your same-sex partner interested in expanding your family by adopting a child? According to Out in Jersey, LGBT couples in New Jersey have had the right to adopt children since 1997, long before either the state or the federal government recognized...