What to Expect From an Emergency Child Custody Hearing in New Jersey
Child custody cases in New Jersey can quickly take unexpected twists and turns that throw you for a loop. In certain circumstances, you can find yourself calling for or being called into an emergency child custody hearing. These proceedings can feel overwhelming and cause a lot of anxiety for all parties involved. But what constitutes […]
What’s the Difference Between Custody and Guardianship in New Jersey?
Family law can be complex, and legal definitions can be a bit mystifying when it comes to the care of a child. Many consider the idea of custody and guardianship to be one and the same. However, these terms describe separate arrangements, and the main differentiator lies in the child’s parentage. Custody orders pertain to […]
Exchanging Children is an Essential Activity
Despite having been divorced for 20 years, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis made news recently after sharing photos of their family’s shared pandemic lockdown. Clad in matching pajamas, the long-split couple certainly seems to be a model of co-parenting goals. However, despite the happy images, co-parenting is a significant challenge right now for many families. […]
Stimulus Checks Impact on Divorce, Child Support & Alimony in New Jersey
On March 27, 2020, Congress and President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion spending bill known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, intending to offset the economic damages of the coronavirus pandemic. This spending bill includes a one-time payment to eligible American taxpayers. Most individual taxpayers with an adjusted […]
Co-Parenting During a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is unlike any prior state of emergency the United States has ever faced. With children schooling from home, businesses closing, and employers laying off workers in droves, this crisis is impacting more than just the public’s health – it’s impacting the very way we live our lives. The reason for this is […]
Covid-19’s Impact on New Jersey Family Law, Divorce and Child Custody Issues
The breakneck speed at which COVID-19 has spread across the United States has shocked the entire nation, especially in locations that are seeing exponential community transmission such as New York and New Jersey. At the risk of overusing a phrase, the situation on the ground is rapidly changing every day. It’s a time of enormous […]
How to Keep Your Kids From Being Affected by Divorce
Divorce is hard – and it can be even harder when you have kids and want to protect them. While you can’t keep the truth from your children, you can help them process it in a way that minimizes the impact and shows them what healthy co-parenting looks like. Even if you and your spouse […]
After the Dust Settles – Dealing with Child Custody after a Divorce in New Jersey
Your divorce is finally over. You and your ex are rebuilding your lives and you while you can move on in most aspects, if you have children you’re still going to have to deal with your ex. So how do you do it without a constant argument and in a way that’s best for your […]
What happens if I keep my child or children past my allotted parenting time?
If you’ve been through a divorce or child custody proceeding the words parenting time probably has a strong meaning for you. Even if you and your ex-partner have an agreement on parenting time that lays out when and how long each parent can see your child or children, it may be difficult at times to […]
Can I Move My Child or Children Out of State When I’m Divorced?
Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs at you when you’re not looking. You lay out your plans, chart your course, and align everything in your life to support your path. But what happens when life happens and things change, including where you want to live? An unexpected move out of state things can […]
5 Ways to Save Money During and After a Divorce
Divorce is hard on your heart, and on your pocketbook. In 2019, the average divorce cost $15,000 nationally, and more in New Jersey. This doesn’t factor in associated costs such as securing new housing, establishing new insurance policies, and self-care such as therapy. Where do these costs come from? A litigated divorce case racks up […]
Do I Have to Pay Child Support if I Have Joint Custody?
When it comes to separation and divorce, few issues are more important than child support and custody. New Jersey has two types of custody: Legal and residential (also known as “physical”). Within these types are two additional types of child custody: Joint and sole. In New Jersey, joint legal custody means both parents share major […]
Child Custody Laws in New Jersey: The Basics
Parting ways with a significant other when you’re both parents of a child means that a child custody agreement must be designed. This agreement will determine how custody is divided and will likely also determine child support and the requirements for making decisions for the child. This process can be emotionally trying, but at all […]
Child Custody & Religion
Curious about how your child’s religion makes a difference in your custody situation? If you have parenting time on the weekends, and the custodial parent has enrolled your children in religious school, what do you do? What if you are a Catholic parent and you have decided to raise your children Jewish, must you take […]