After a divorce, parents generally settle into a new routine. They exchange custody at regular meetups and communicate frequently about their children's education and health. It is typical for adults in New Jersey to cooperate for the benefit of their children after...
New Jersey Family Law Blog
Can a minor in New Jersey decide to divorce their parents?
There are certain other relationships protected by New Jersey state law that people may want to formally change. A child who has experienced abuse and neglect might want to end the relationship that they have with their parents before they are legally an adult...
Tips for co-parenting with an ex who isn’t a former spouse
Managing co-parenting when you've never been married to your child's other parent can result in some unique challenges. However, a lack of formal legal ties doesn't diminish the importance of working together for the sake of your children. Your focus should remain on...
What happens when a parent won’t follow a custody order?
New Jersey custody orders typically include provisions that give both parents time with their children, although sometimes one parent has the children more than the other. Parents who have divorced or separated generally need to develop a schedule for custody...
Can children choose where to live when their parents divorce in NJ?
Divorcing parents in New Jersey are often so caught up in their own wishes and concerns that they fail to really consider how their marital dissolution will likely affect their children. For example, when considering custody matters and thinking about a parenting...
Can you get more time with the kids in your parenting plan?
For parents who go through a divorce, the hardest part is not having their children with them 100% of the time. These days, it’s common for the courts to encourage some form of shared parenting so that both parents stay active and involved in their children’s lives. A...
Do you have the right to update your parenting plan?
Your New Jersey custody order or parenting plan is a court order detailing how you and your ex should share parental responsibilities. Although there are certain considerations that every parenting plan will address like the overall division of parenting time, many of...
Good faith reasons to move with your child after divorce
If you want to relocate after you get divorced, and you're going to be taking your child with you, you may have to have your custody order modified. If your ex also has custody rights, there's a chance that your move could violate those rights. For instance, say that...
Do I have to pay for my child’s college after divorce?
The length of time you pay child support for your child will depend on your case, but did you know that you may end up being obligated to pay a portion of their college expenses? If your child goes to college and is under the appropriate age to qualify for support,...
4 things children want to know about divorce
As a parent, you have a lot of questions about your upcoming divorce. What assets do you own? How long will the divorce take? Do you have to tell the court who is at fault? It's important to seek these answers, but you also want to think about the things that your...