Family dynamics can be complicated, even more so following a divorce. As a result, situations can arise in which grandparents can become isolated from their grandchildren or worse, fear for their welfare. New Jersey courts typically support the involvement of grandparents in a child’s life. They recognize the important... read more
More and more couples are finding love a second time. Whether the first relationship ended due to divorce or death of a partner, a study by the Pew Research Center found that many individuals over the age 55 find love a second time; 67 percent of these individuals, to... read more
After your divorce in New Jersey, it no doubt took you a good deal of time to for you and your kids to become acclimated to your new situation. Now your ex-spouse is coming to you saying that he or she wants to move away, and that he or... read more
Parents in New Jersey who have worked hard to co-parent amicably and provide two stable environments for their child may be surprised when the child announces that it is not working. After all, reducing conflict is supposed to lessen the negative stressors of the divorce, and creating strong parent-child... read more
As COVID-19 has taught us, life changes fast and sometimes unexpectedly. Your marriage set you on a new path, and each of your children altered your life in some way. You have likely gone through job changes and perhaps a move or two with your family. Now, you have... read more
If you are a divorced parent in New Jersey, you might think that once you have agreed upon a custody agreement that you will not have to address the subject again. While figuring out parenting time can be fairly easy when the children are young, things can change dramatically... read more
As the opioid crisis continues to have a firm grip on individuals in New Jersey and across the nation, countless children are left in tricky and desperate situations. Child custody is an area that has extended beyond typical family separations and into a widespread public issue. New Jersey, along... read more
New Jersey parents want nothing more than to retain strong relationships with their children after divorce. The end of your marriage does not mean an end to your role as a loving and active parent, and you have the right to protect that. Fighting for your parental rights may... read more
You may already be feeling the pain of separation from your child, whether you are divorcing the child’s other parent or have never been married. You may have some visitation rights, or perhaps you have full custody and the other parent is challenging that custody in court. The odds... read more
Summer is rapidly coming to a close, which means that school will be starting up soon. As you buy school supplies, new clothes and other items for the beginning of the school year, you may want to take one more step — review your parenting plan. Even if it... read more
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