Family Law
NJ Child Custody: May the Judge Consider Where You Live?
A child custody order can turn on many issues, including those related to a parent’s home location. If the parents can’t work out a custody agreement, a judge will decide the case based on the child’s best interests. A judge has broad discretion over making this determination, and location may be a factor that can…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with NJ Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Vacation?
Vacation is a time for you to relax with your family. There are so many issues to resolve. When should you go? Can you take time off from work? Where should you go? Can you find things your kids and you want to do together? For many parents, another question comes to mind: will vacation…
Read MoreWhat is Reasonable Parenting Time in NJ?
Parenting time is an all-purpose label for when divorced or separated parents spend time with their kids. Whether it’s reasonable depends on the facts, yet it’s the best interests of children that reign supreme. The term “visitation” was used in the old NJ statutes. It described a parent’s status when they didn’t have legal custody…
Read More“Must My Child’s Other Parent Consent to the Child’s Last Name Change?”
Like every issue involving children, having the other parent’s consent makes resolution of every issue easier. In New Jersey, you may file a request with the Court for your child’s last name change. This could happen in a Divorce Complaint, a post-divorce motion, or a Family Court non-dissolution case. If the change is in the…
Read MoreNothing Says the Holidays Like Divorce. After All, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!
The holidays are a time when families get together. The reality is that’s not always a Hallmark Card moment. It could instead be a bubbling punch bowl of stress just waiting to end up on someone. Given how highly charged this time of year can be for dysfunctional but married couples, it should be no…
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