Even the most peaceful divorce can take its toll on both spouses. After spending years together, it can be a daunting prospect to face the future without one another. However, if you have children together, then you are going to have to remain involved in each...
When you think about how you will divide custody of your children, it is crucial to remember that not all weeks of the year are the same. Your children will operate the same routine for most of the year, but summer break requires special consideration. There are two...
As divorcing parents, you need to get used to the fact that you will spend a lot of time exchanging your child with each other. The custody arrangement will determine the regularity and scheduling, but the mechanics are down to you. Your goal should be to make...
The end of your marriage will be disruptive for you and your children, and many of your long-term plans will need to change. Life after divorce eventually settles back into a routine and gives you a sense of normalcy. Once you have adjusted to sharing custody with...
If you’re a parent going through a custody battle, could your use of legal marijuana put your child custody rights in danger? It would be very foolish to think otherwise. State laws are constantly changing, so here’s a quick recap of where recreational marijuana...
Divorce is sometimes necessary. However, you may be resisting to take this step because you fear that your spouse will harm or turn your child against you if they get custody. In New Jersey, the courts only award sole custody to one parent when it is strictly...
Emotions can run hot in a child custody dispute, but some lines should never be crossed. One such line is parental alienation, a toxic phenomenon in which one parent intentionally seeks to poison the relationship between the child and the other parent. Examples of...
When a child is born, the baby’s mother automatically has parental and custodial rights -- but things aren’t the same for unwed fathers. Unfortunately, many unwed fathers don’t realize that they can obtain custody and visitation rights to their children. The process...
Most partners don't decide to have kids, only to end up splitting. It's unlikely that anyone would want to make their child go through such a thing. Life isn't always predictable, and situations like this may arise. Many parents will sit down and broker an agreement...
Summertime brings warmer weather and for co-parents, more complications. If your kids are out of school, you and your co-parent might need to put a little extra effort into your co-parenting plan. There are several common custody issues that may pop up in the summer...
