Child Custody

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...

Child custody proceedings can be emotionally charged and complex, leaving parents feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. One of the most daunting aspects of this process is facing a barrage of questions from the family law judge. While these inquiries may seem...

In New Jersey, the court’s primary focus when determining custody and other parenting rights is to make decisions that are in the best interests of the child. Several factors come into play, and it helps to understand how things work if you are in such a situation....

Raising kids in two homes poses some difficulties, and one of them is your child refusing to visit you. When you and the other parent were in the same house, and your child was bothered or upset, they would go to their room. But now, they can refuse to visit you...

Of course, divorce changes a lot of things, including how you discipline your kids. Before, when they made a mistake, both parents could discipline them without difficulties since they were in the same house. But how can you do this from two homes? Anything is...