Custody decisions in New Jersey are made based on what is in the best interest of your child. The court examines several factors when making this determination. One of these factors is the wishes of your child. While this factor is given more weight as your child...
Family Law
Filing a domestic violence protective order
When a person is affected by domestic violence, it can leave him or her unsure of what to do next. In New Jersey, he or she can file for a protective order which prohibits the accused abuser from having contact with the victim. Requesting a protective order Protective...
Fathers: know how to protect your rights and your children
A lot of people assume that fathers receive less preferential treatment when it comes to child custody and visitation matters. While it may seem true that mothers are most often granted sole physical custody of their children, the truth of the matter is that the law...
What should child support be used for?
Child support has certain intended uses that parents should be familiar with. It can help them negotiate the challenges of child support, a child support order, enforcing child support and modifying child support as necessary. Children have the right to financial...
How is child support enforced?
Child support is important for children and families. Children have a right to financial support from both of the parents. For that reason, it is helpful for both paying parents and recipient parents of child support to be familiar with how child support is enforced....
What are the rules for surrogacy?
Acting as a surrogate from a couple who want to have a baby but cannot do so on their own is a very selfless and caring act. However, it is not without its risks, which is why you must have a contract agreement from the very start. According to NJ.com, the state does...
Digital tools to ease co-parenting tension
Perhaps, your ex-spouse spends too much money on your kids, and in turn they expect more from you. Or maybe your ex is constantly requesting last-minute scheduling changes that diverge from your parenting plan. Whatever the case may be, you and your shared children...
Can you dispute child relocation?
For divorced co-parents, a parenting agreement can be quite beneficial. A parenting agreement outlines all interactions between parents and their children, identifies the type of custody (joint or sole), visitation rights, and dispute resolution. This last item...