If your alcohol and/or drug abuse issues contributed to the end of your marriage, you’re not alone. Substance abuse is one of the leading causes of divorce. It’s also one of the main reasons why parents lose custody of their children in divorce and may have only...
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How does parallel parenting work?
Adjusting to life after divorce can be challenging, especially when there are unresolved conflicts between parents. If they are on bad terms, it can be difficult to co-parent their child and appropriately follow their parenting time arrangement. Fortunately, there are...
How to introduce a new partner to your kids
You have built a new life after divorce and are now co-parenting with your ex-spouse, which has become your new normal. However, this may change when you start dating. It can be challenging to spend adequate time with a partner when you are following a parenting...
The many facets of domestic violence in New Jersey
Domestic violence doesn’t just refer to physical attacks. It may involve sexual or verbal abuse, which can also include manipulation or emotional damage. It’s a jarring ordeal that affects all types of families, such as couples expecting a child, housemates and former...
Tips for communicating with a co-parent
It’s essential that co-parents find a way to communicate. This is not always easy, as relationships can be messy after a divorce. But if they’re going to be co-parenting and working together to raise their child, this communication is still necessary. If you’re...
Do you need the court’s approval to go through divorce mediation?
Many divorcing spouses lean towards mediation because of the control and privacy it provides. Generally, the courts do not intervene during the process, allowing parties to discuss the divorce issues on their own. Nonetheless, many wonder if they have to receive a go...
Protections for military parents amid child custody issues
Most family law issues can go through different resolution options based on the household's circumstances. Sometimes, the process of settling child custody concerns can vary if one of the parents is an active-duty service member. Military service comes with different...
What’s the connection between tech and domestic violence?
Technology has opened whole new worlds for a lot of people – but any tool can be misused, and abusive spouses have discovered that modern tech is pretty adaptable to their needs. Now that so many aspects of daily life are automated or tied into the “Internet of...
Can I get full custody of my kids?
In New Jersey, the court's primary concern in determining custody is the best interests of the child. Typically, that would mean the child must have frequent and continuing contact with both parents even after a divorce. Courts will always begin with the assumption...
Do penalties apply when dividing retirement savings in a divorce?
Retirement savings are often among the personal resources that people prioritize in a divorce. No one wants to delay or substantially alter their retirement plans because their marriage ends. Therefore, people are often very protective of retirement resources during a...