New Jersey parents like you want what is best for your child. But even parents are only human. A grieving, angry parent can fall into the trap of wanting to distance you from your child. This is parental alienation. Exposed children often develop parental alienation...
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Can nesting help us with co-parenting woes?
Even if you and your spouse divorce, if you have kids you will still be partners for a lifetime. Co-parenting is usually in the best interest of the child, which is why it is such a common custody arrangement after divorce. However, there are many common issues...
How do you talk to your children about your divorce?
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, one of the most difficult things you have to do is inform your children. They will need time to adjust to the information, and helping them cope is often a process. You can set the tone for the rest of the process by...
What is the role of a parenting plan during divorce?
When parents divorce, it inevitably has a dramatic impact on the lives of both parents and their children. In addition to determining physical and legal custody, ex-spouses may face many future questions about how to raise children as supportive co-parents. To help...
What are signs of parental alienation?
New Jersey co-parents often get along relatively well. But this is not always the case. There are some instances in which you may find yourself dealing with your co-parent's efforts to drive a rift between you and your child. This is parental alienation. It is a very...
What are the child’s rights when it comes to parenting time?
When making child custody decisions, you and your former spouse probably focus on the details about where your child will be and who will get him or her on holidays. You may not stop to think about the impact the decisions you make will have on your child. States are...
All about custody disputes
When a relationship ends, and the couple parts ways, those involved must make plans for their future living arrangements. If the people who are divorcing are parents, then they will have the added responsibility of making decisions about how to raise their children...
Should you establish paternity?
In New Jersey, fathers must take certain steps to establish paternity. This process is easier for married men. The state law accepts a married man as the father of his wife's child. For unmarried men, there are more steps to go through. Today we will look at reasons...
Separation, Parenting Time Missteps, Teen & Pre-Teen Drama and the Future of Civilization
When parties separate and begin the process of implementing a parenting time plan, everything can either go well (rarely) or there can be a myriad of mistakes made. From a divorce lawyer’s perspective, how the parties handle those initial mistakes, sets in motion the...
Does a high income affect child custody decisions?
High asset divorces can be more challenging than others. When it comes to deciding which parent gets custody of the children, one may be wondering if the person who makes more money has a better chance of gaining custody. In general, this answer is no. The financial...