When a child’s parents divorce, the situation can quickly become overwhelming in ways that they may not be able to articulate or manage successfully. A transition from living in a unified household to splitting time between two homes often inspires anxiety, confusion...
A child custody schedule determines how you and your co-parent are responsible for caring for your child. You may need to have a clear reason to change your current child custody schedule. Here are a few examples: 1. Your work or school schedule has changed Work and...
It takes a lot of effort to co-parent a child successfully. Co-parenting is the standard in New Jersey when parents separate or divorce. The family courts want to see the parents acting in the best interest of the children. They often instruct parents to share...
Divorce is an experience that can upend every part of a person’s life. It can make them question their identity and self-worth. In a more practical sense, they have to learn to manage their home and family alone. For parents, that can be overwhelming. That’s why some...
Raising an infant takes a lot of work from the parents, but it’s a labor of love. When the parents of an infant aren’t together any longer, raising their baby requires some extra thought because both parents will want to spend time with the baby. Creating a...
It’s not uncommon to see a news story reporting that an old Facebook picture or a comment on X has ended the career of a politician or celebrity. Cheerleaders have been kicked off squads, and athletes have seen college scholarships disappear because somebody tagged...
Marriages can fall apart in an instant when one spouse discovers that the other is unfaithful. Adultery is a betrayal of the entire family. Someone who cheats puts the health of their spouse at risk and puts their children at risk of the negative impact of divorce...
One of the most challenging things for children who have divorced parents is learning to live between two homes. This can entail having to learn two sets of house rules and remembering what’s expected at both. For some children, the day when they switch parents, which...
Parents who go through a divorce have to think about how this significant life change will affect their children. One thing that can suffer greatly is the child’s relationship with each parent. Thankfully, if you are getting divorced, both you and your ex can take...
When parents in New Jersey establish shared custody arrangements, they may agree on the terms of their circumstances. Many parents try to work out an amicable custody arrangement during a New Jersey divorce. Other times, parents must go to court because they cannot...
