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Melinda L. Singer | Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney
  • Home
  • About Me
    • Melinda L. Singer
  • Practice Areas
    • Family Law
      • Bed And Board
      • Legal Separation / Tolling Agreement
      • Same – Sex Relationships
    • Divorce
      • Thinking About Divorce?
      • FAQ
      • Alimony And Cohabitation
      • Division Of Assets And Property
      • Divorces Involving Family Businesses
      • Gray/Retirement Divorce
      • Military Divorce
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Child support, custody & parenting time
      • Child Support
      • Coparenting Issues
      • Fathers’ Rights
    • Sexual Assault Domestic Violence
      • Domestic Violence
      • Carfagno Hearing
  • Testimonials
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Child custody: How is the child’s best interest determined?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Feb 27, 2019 | Child Custody

Child-related decisions in family courts nationwide, including New Jersey are based on the best interests of the child. Judges look at various factors when they consider child custody arrangements. The first consideration will be the mental and physical health of the...

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Child custody: The benefits of grandparents seeking guardianship

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Feb 11, 2019 | Child Custody

Statistics show that grandparents in New Jersey and other states take care of as many as one in every ten children. This could be a significant challenge to grandparents who have not taken steps to formalize their statuses as care providers. Several legal options are...

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Does a single mother automatically have sole child custody?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Jan 15, 2019 | Child Custody

More and more people nationwide, including in New Jersey, choose not to marry. A significant percentage of children are born out of wedlock, and while many couples parent those children in the same way that married parents would do, there are cases in which there are...

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Jolie and Pitt sign child custody agreement after 2-year battle

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esq. | Dec 3, 2018 | Child Custody

Divorce is typically an unpleasant, and usually a traumatic experience for all concerned, even more so if there are children involved. Courts nationwide, including New Jersey, base child custody decisions on the best interests of the children, and negotiating...

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