Child Custody

If you are a parent in New Jersey who is struggling with addiction, you might be concerned about how it will affect your right to custody and visitation. While a history of addiction or substance abuse can affect the way a court decides to grant custody and...

As part of your divorce settlement, you received joint custody of your shared child. This presents unfamiliar territory, and you may feel uncertain of how to proceed. To help, see what Parents suggests for making the most of sharing time with your daughter or son....

If you father a child in New Jersey, you automatically receive legal paternity if you have married the child's mother. Unmarried fathers must establish paternity before they can seek child custody or visitation.  Review the process of obtaining your parental rights in...

Addressing child-related needs as co-parents can be a tough balancing act when you no longer share a family home. But modern technology in the form of parenting and scheduling apps, can help you and your ex-spouse bypass a lot of drama. One of the best things you can...

When co-parents devise custody plans, they must evaluate their ability to work together with one another. If being in the same room or hearing from your ex-spouse is painful or frustrating, then parallel parenting might suit your family and benefit your children....

Establishing paternity, or legal fatherhood, gives the father the right to seek court-ordered visitation with his child. In the absence of legal paternity, the mother can prevent the father from seeing the child.  In New Jersey, follow these steps to establish a legal...

Divorce proceedings in Englewood Cliffs may already be inherently emotional; throwing in the issue of the sharing of custody of a couple's children may only serve to compound already strained feelings. It is for this very reason why custody matters can often be the...

When New Jersey parents decide to divorce, they may be concerned about how to best help their children navigate this transition. Divorce can stir up a lot of complicated emotions for children. Some may fear that their parents will abandon them or stop loving them....

New Jersey parents who have been denied custody might wonder why and whether they will be allowed visitation rights. Judges make custody decisions that are in the best interests of the child, but if a judge decides against awarding custody to one parent, that does not...

In 2015, an African-American man was fatally shot as he ran away from a police officer in South Carolina. According to his brother, he attempted to evade arrest due to unpaid child support. Many men who make less than $10,000 per year face jail, loss of driving...