Over the years, child custody arrangements have gone through changes. Untraditional arrangements are becoming more popular. Most know that children benefit from an amicable divorce and two parents who can agree together. A child who has both parents playing an equal...
Not every New Jersey child custody ruling can be appealed
When New Jersey parents go to court to resolve child-related issues, either in divorce or as single parents, it sometimes happens that a judge overseeing a particular case hands down a ruling that a parent believes is unjust. In some situations, a concerned parent may...
U.S. Supreme Court hearing international child custody dispute
The Supreme Court is in the midst of a major international battle regarding children. The decision will affect similar child custody issues in New Jersey, elsewhere in the nation and, indeed, globally. The fight includes a young child, her Italian father, American...
Answering some challenging child custody questions
No doubt divorcing couples have many decisions to make. If the couple has kids, one of the most important decisions any New Jersey couple must make revolves around child custody. There may be a host of questions each person may have about custody issues. It may be...
Holidays have parents reviewing custody basics
The weather has turned a corner. As children return to their classrooms and Halloween candy reappears in store aisles, families plan their holiday seasons. Like any other families, that those with separated or separating parents. Questions about the children’s holiday...
Why LGBTQ married legal parents also adopt their children
New Jersey has often been early and strong in protecting the rights of LGBTQ families. The state recognized same-sex marriage rights two years before the U.S. Supreme Court extended them everywhere in the country with its Obergefell v. Hodges decision. In some ways,...
Rethinking our old ideas about post-divorce fatherhood
It used to be the case that after a divorce, mothers would be awarded sole or primary child custody in most cases, and fathers would be given visitation. This was based on the assumption that women were naturally more nurturing and were better caretakers. And it...
Noncustodial parents can be active and involved
When parents in New Jersey get divorced, they may have to make difficult decisions about how to handle child custody and visitation. Few parents want to spend more time away from their children, and joint custody is increasingly favored by family courts outside an...
Co-parenting a teen after divorce
When people in New Jersey decide to divorce, they may be concerned about how the separation will affect their children. Going through a divorce with children of any age can be a challenge, as can adapting to the co-parenting process. After all, divorced parents may...
How New Jersey parents can co-parent after a divorce
New Jersey parents who are considering getting divorced and are concerned about the challenges of child custody should consider several ways they may be able to improve their teenager's situation. Parenting is wrought with challenges, and it is especially difficult...