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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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Jersey parents generally have a right to remain in their minor children's lives after a divorce. In some cases, custody is split equally between both parents after their marriages come to an end. However, this is not always the best outcome. Custody isn't always...
It's not always possible for divorce proceedings involving children to go smoothly. During certain child custody proceedings in New Jersey, the court might request assistance from a forensic psychologist. With that in mind, here's a closer look at three ways forensic...
If you have a child custody arrangement in place but the current terms don't work for your lifestyle, you and your ex may need to go to court. A family law judge will go over the reasons why you want to modify the custody agreement, so you'll need to have a valid...
When you're no longer involved with the other parent of your child, one of the details that you need to work out is how much time each one of you will spend with the child throughout the year. Although you might feel that your child should stay with you all the time,...