Child Custody

It is a tough reality that in New Jersey, many fathers feel sidelined in child custody battles. You might be a dad watching from the bleachers as the courts favor the mother, even when her care seems inconsistent due to relationships with other people. You are worried...

Your child recently graduated from elementary school or middle school, so they will be moving up, and you need to choose a new school as they enter this new stage in life. When your child first started going to school, you and your spouse were still married, so you...

When parents divorce or separate, the parent who is not able to live with the children can request visitation rights. Sometimes, other close family members may have a desire to spend time with a minor child. However, if those family members do not currently have a...

Learning how to live between two homes is a challenging life change for children. One of the most challenging things for them to deal with is transition days. This is the day when they move from one parent’s home to the other.  Even if they don’t show it, this is...

Long-distance parenting plans require thoughtful approaches to better ensure that they are workable for everyone involved and that they facilitate the health of a child and the rights of their parents.  The foundation of a long-distance parenting plan is (usually)...

Divorce may end a marriage, but it does not generally end parenting responsibilities. Co-parenting can feel like walking on eggshells if you share children with someone you do not get along with. Maybe you argue often or there is just a cold tension every time you...

When you’re thinking about full custody of your child, it’s usually because you want what’s best for your child and feel strongly about keeping them safe and stable. These types of situations are emotional, and the legal side can quickly become overwhelming. You may...

There’s a movie called The Parent Trap where two twins discover that they were separated by their parents. After divorcing, each parent took one child and never told them about their twin, leading to an unexpected revelation. While this makes for an interesting movie,...

There are many reasons why couples divorce. Some allow the couple to amicably part ways and effectively co-parent.  Other divorces are highly contentious, with allegations of domestic violence. One party may feel their child should have no contact with the other...

There’s been a growing controversy in the United States between people who believe that childhood vaccinations are a wonderful thing and those who believe that they’re actually the cause of many common disorders, including autism and immunological problems. What...