Child Custody

For parents, separating or getting divorced involves important considerations that do not apply outside of the parenting context. While New Jersey law requires certain decisions (such as those regarding visitation and parenting time) to be made in the “best interests” of the couple’s children, ideally, all decisions should be made with the children’s immediate and
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The process of establishing child custody during a divorce shares some important similarities and has some distinct differences from the other primary issues involved in bringing a marriage to an end. Like the other aspects of a divorce, divorcing spouses are permitted (and in fact encouraged) to negotiate custody terms without court involvement; and, even
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If you and your spouse are unable to agree on a custody and parenting time arrangement during your divorce, you may need to undergo a child custody evaluation. These evaluations, performed by forensic psychologists who have specific training and experience in family-related matters, help judges make custody determinations when divorcing parents are unable to come
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Co-Parenting is Often the Best Solution for Everyone Involved A recent article from Today highlights just how beneficial co-parenting can be when everyone gets involved. The article, titled “Separated Couple, New Spouses Win Co-Parenting at Daughter’s Soccer Game,” features two divorced parents, their respective new spouses and their four-year-old daughter, Maelyn. The feature photo shows
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