When there are children involved in a New Jersey divorce action, the end result will either be that the parents have joint custody or one parent has primary physical custody. Here is how a court will decide which parent gets primary custody if a judge chooses to award...
Whether a couple goes through a divorce in New Jersey, Pennsylvania or another state, the brunt of the force is felt upon their children. However, children are usually unable to bring up these feelings to their parents either through fear or simply because they do not...
Many parents in New Jersey and Pennsylvania know that co-parenting with an ex can be a challenge. If you have just started the divorce process, you may not even know where to begin when it comes to making a custody schedule. Luckily, there are some steps you can take...
Another year has passed and a new calendar is waiting to be filled with family schedules, social obligations and the myriad other appointments and tasks that fill one's days. In the event that a divorce or separation may be pending and children are involved, tossing...
Divorce is hard and often sad, and both of these are magnified when children are involved. Child custody can be a difficult issue to resolve as both parents typically love their child and consider the best interests of the child to be paramount. However,...
Divorce where children are involved can be an ugly process in New Jersey. Alternatively, a divorce involving children can be carried out in an atmosphere of cooperation and open communication that focuses on the importance of maintaining a semblance of family...
Divorce is never easy and can be especially difficult when children are involved. Some splits are amicable and the couple make their own child custody arrangements. When that is not possible, the issue of child custody can be a very painful one and can lead to...
New Jersey defines child abuse as the act of repeatedly hitting a child with a closed fist, with sufficient force to leave bruises still visible more than a day later. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)[.]" The DYFS (now known as DCPP) Policy and Procedures Manual, defines...
The opioid crisis in this country continues to threaten lives and jeopardize families. Parents seeking help for their opioid addiction are frequently confronted with the prospect of losing custody of their children. In actuality, this can deter a person from seeking...
Child support can be one of the most difficult hurdles to conquer when a couple decides to divorce in New Jersey. The balance needs to be made between providing for the child's needs but also acknowledging the economic realities of both the custodial and noncustodial...
