Small custody disputes can drain your energy and make your child’s routine harder to protect. If you already have a custody order and parenting plan in New Jersey, a parenting coordinator can help you handle conflicts without filing a new court request each time. When...
Child Custody
How to decide on a coparenting schedule
How to decide on a coparenting schedule When trying to coparent in New Jersey, it helps to have a clear parenting time schedule. You both have a guide that can assist you in planning ahead and setting expectations for childcare. Beyond logistics, a consistent...
Can your child’s preference influence custody rights
When you and your spouse are debating child custody rights during a divorce, you certainly may have different preferences. Perhaps you both want to have sole custody, for example. Or perhaps you agree that custody should be shared, but you cannot agree on what that...
Can an ex refuse visitation requests if a couple never married?
When married parents separate, working out a shared custody or visitation schedule is typically a top priority. The situation is vastly different when an unmarried couple separates. In many cases, one person simply leaves and may take the children with them. Fathers,...
Can you use a prenup for child custody issues?
When you and your spouse write a prenuptial agreement, you are making plans for what should happen in the event that you get divorced. For instance, maybe you are a business owner and you want to ensure that you keep the entire business if your marriage ends. You...
What if co-parents disagree about important decisions?
When co-parents are working to raise their child together, they’ll have to make a number of important decisions. When a child is a baby, they have to take them to a pediatrician and decide what types of shots they should get. When the child gets a little bit older,...
Have you and your co-parent discussed custody exchange days?
If you are going through a divorce with a child, it’s critical to discuss custody exchange days. Effectively planning for transition days can make it more manageable for your child to cope with the new life. Here are three tips for preparing for custody exchange...
Common parenting time schedules worth considering
A well-structured parenting time schedule can help co-parents live their lives with reasonable expectations in place, can help children maintain strong relationships with both parents and can provide consistency in the daily lives of everyone in a family. While there...
Using AI to start a co-parenting budget
Creating a co-parenting budget can help divorced or separated parents to more effectively support their child’s well-being and to use financial know-how to their family’s broader advantage. It can help both parents plan for shared expenses and minimize risks of...
What you can do if your child wants to live with the other parent
In most shared custody arrangements, the child lives with one parent most of the time. They may spend alternating weekends, holidays or school breaks with the other parent, but for the most part, they live with their custodial parent. This kind of setup works for...
