Children who are adopted after they’re old enough to remember life in foster care often have very intense fears of being abandoned. They’re usually thrilled to get adopted, but the stability that they thought they could count on may be shaken if problems start between...

Parenting Plans/Coparenting
How accurate is a paternity test?
A paternity test is used when it is not entirely clear who the father is for a specific child. For instance, maybe a former partner has claimed that you are the father and you need to pay child support in the future. You don't believe that you are the father, and you...
Divorcing dads need to remember these tips
When you’re divorcing and are a father, you may be concerned that the court won’t rule in your favor. In the past, women may have been more likely to get custody of their kids, but that’s not really how things are now. You have an opportunity to seek joint custody,...
How to raise a child with your former spouse
Raising a child with a former spouse may present a variety of challenges. However, there are things that you can do to overcome any issues that may arise while attempting to do so. By working collaboratively with your child's other parent, it may be possible to stay...
Tips for successful coparenting
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...
Here’s how you can make co-parenting work
Even when divorce is the best solution to an unhappy marriage, parents still have challenges to overcome afterward. This is especially true for parents just like you who choose to share joint custody. Co-parenting is a lot different compared to past norms when only...
A parenting plan that will work for your family long-term
When you make the decision to move forward with your divorce, you understand this choice will bring significant changes for your children. You want to make sure to minimize the negative impact they experienced and provide as much continuity of lifestyle that is...
Fathers will want to keep these things in mind if they divorce
Navigating divorce in New Jersey or any other state is never easy, especially if you happen to be a father and your spouse is intent on causing as many problems as possible regarding child custody, visitation, child support and property division. The good news is that...
Co-parenting vs. parallel parenting plans
Except in certain situations, the days of one parent having sole custody and the other visitation are a thing of the past. These days, courts across the country, including here in New Jersey, tend to believe that both parents having as much interaction with the...
Designing a parenting plan to help your family thrive
Despite your divorce, you and your future former spouse remain parents forever. As such, you may want to make sure that you do everything in your power to help your family thrive in the future.The first step for many New Jersey families is creating a good...