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When deciding child custody, courts focus on the child's best interests. Custody arrangements are designed to provide stability for children and outline expectations for parents. However, life is always in a state of change, such as if a parent needs to relocate,...
Parents with minor children who divorce or begin living separately generally need to find solutions for sharing custody. They must establish a routine schedule. They may also need a secondary schedule addressing special events, including holidays, birthdays and...
When there are issues regarding paternity, one way to resolve them is through the use of a paternity test. A mother may want a child’s father to pay child support, for instance, or a father may want to ensure that he gets custody rights. A paternity test can help...
When a child is born to unmarried parents, legal fatherhood isn’t automatically determined. Even if there is a biological connection, legal paternity is what gives a father enforceable rights and responsibilities. Establishing paternity can have a lasting impact on...
You and your co-parent have been following the custody schedule, but suddenly, they stop doing so. You are no longer able to see your child because your co-parent keeps creating obstacles. For instance, they plan events during your parenting time or fail to share...
You may have heard that when a child turns 12, they can choose which parent they want to live with. Unfortunately, this is not the case in New Jersey, as there is no age at which a child can dictate the custody outcome. This common misconception can be harmful, so it...
Divorce can create a lot of changes for families. Parents who are going through a divorce often have to learn about child custody. Child custody determines where a child lives and what rights parents have. Here are a few basics about child custody that parents should...
Family law courts all over the nation have ruled that, barring extraordinary circumstances, children do best when raised with input from and relationships with both parents. However, that can become impossible when one parent tries to alienate their co-parent from the...
Family circumstances change when parents divorce or legally separate. It can take months to adjust to shared custody, and the arrangements for the family may shift abruptly based on the decisions made by one parent. People rebuilding their lives after divorce may look...
Your child spends a lot of time at school, so you might be wondering whether you need to tell the school of your impending divorce. There is no obligation for you to do this, but it is often recommended that you do so, especially for younger children. Here is why...