Parenting is tough, and co-parenting with your ex-spouse can be even tougher – but the digital age has added a whole lot of new wrinkles that people now have to navigate. One of the biggest issues parents sometimes squabble about is the use of electronics by the kids,...
Child Custody
It’s possible for co-parents to remain amicable
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...
How can you plan custody for the summer vacations?
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...
How can you ease child handovers?
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...
Can you take the kids abroad for a vacation after your divorce?
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...
Could legal marijuana use affect your New Jersey custody rights?
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...
Could I get sole custody of my child in divorce?
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...
Preparing for your day in court
As with many social situations, courtrooms come with their own etiquette. Etiquette is the behavior that is customary or expected. Knowing the rules of conduct in a courtroom can be helpful with your family law case. It can be a challenge to know what is expected,...
The destructive power of parental alienation
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...
How do unwed fathers establish paternity and get custody rights?
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 parenting time rights to their children. The...

