When New Jersey parents end up in a contested custody case, the decision will be made by the court. There are several factors that a judge will take into consideration. What does everyone want? When considering a child custody case, courts will ask each parent what...
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Preparing for a custody hearing in court
For parents in New Jersey, being involved in child custody disputes can be emotionally overwhelming. When individuals cannot come to an agreement about custody on their own, their cases will be litigated in court at a custody trial. Custody matters are decided by...
Ideas for sharing joint custody of your children
New Jersey parents who have been awarded joint custody of their children face the challenge of determining the right custody schedule for them. While each parent is to enjoy the same amount of time with their children, actually working out the dates and times for...
Child custody arrangement suggestions for your family
When New Jersey couples go through a divorce, many agree to share joint custody of their children. While joint custody may seem very simple on paper as you and your former spouse get to see your children the same amount of time, the logistics behind it can be a bit...
Dealing with parenting time interference
New Jersey parents who are sharing custody of their children will sometimes come into conflict over their parenting time agreement. While some conflicts are to be expected, when a pattern develops of direct or indirect interference happening, it must be addressed and...
The importance of co-parenting plans
When New Jersey couples go through a divorce or separation, one of the main factors to work out and settle is which parent gets child custody. Child custody between two parents requires creating a co-parenting plan to determine the details of raising the child...
How is primary physical custody determined?
Most New Jersey family court judges prefer to award joint physical custody whenever possible. However, there might be times when they decide that giving one parent primary custody is better for the child. They may take several factors into consideration as they make...
Understanding custody options
Few parts of the divorce are more stressful that the worry of how it will affect the children. The lifestyle change is significant, and learning the basic terminology to discuss your options can be daunting. Custody is often a contentious issue, and there are two...