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When should you modify a child custody order?
You can request that a court modify your child custody order when there are significant changes in circumstances in your life or that of your child or co-parent. Here are some examples of when you may need to do this: The child's needs change If your child's needs...
What should you consider when making a joint custody schedule?
Divorcing parents who want to share the right to raise their children can make joint custody schedules where the child takes turns to live with each of them. There’s a lot involved when making a custody schedule. Parents may need to consider the following as they plan...
Is New Jersey a 50/50 custody state?
One of the most challenging things about separating from a partner or divorcing your spouse is fighting for custody of the child you had together. As a parent, you would want your child with you always. However, New Jersey considers the rights of both parents in any...
Reasons you might need a lawyer when changing your children’s names
During divorce, parents may be able to change their children’s names legally. The process is generally straightforward, but seeking the assistance of a lawyer might make the process much easier. Why might you decide to change your child’s name? The court usually...
Child custody: joint versus shared
Child custody is a sensitive topic for families facing divorce. After divorce, parents wish to have frequent and consistent in-person communication with their children. While parents cannot choose the custody arrangement based on their personal preferences, the court...
Finding the ideal co-parenting schedule for your family
When New Jersey couples who have young children divorce, one of the first things they will need to figure out is a co-parenting schedule. Often, the arrangement that is recommended for those who want to fully co-parent is the 50-50 schedule, usually in the form of...
Domestic violence restraining orders and your child’s school
Restraining orders are important for keeping people safe when they've been abused. If there is a New Jersey child involved, their school must also be informed, and there are several reasons why this is so. What is a restraining order? In general domestic violence...
Visitation rights and unpaid child support
For many custodial parents in New Jersey, child support payments are necessary. When the non-custodial parent does not pay, the custodial parent and the child might experience financial stress. The custodial parent’s reaction might be to withhold the other parent’s...
What are the child custody laws in New Jersey?
When New Jersey parents split up, there must be a decision on child custody. The laws are based on the child's best interests. New Jersey child custody laws New Jersey prefers to have both parents equally involved in the child’s life. The two parts of custody are...