Divorce is difficult for everyone under the best of circumstances. When you cannot communicate well with your ex-spouse, it affects the children you share and child custody issues. Sometimes, it even takes an uglier turn when one parent tries to distance a child from...
Child Custody
How does joint custody benefit everyone?
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | May 19, 2020 | Child Custody
New Jersey parents have a lot to handle during a divorce. You must make sure your own affairs are in order. You also need to settle the affairs of your children. This includes deciding what type of custody to hold. Everyone wants what is in the best interest of the...
Woman killed as a result of custody dispute
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Apr 5, 2020 | Child Custody
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...
What is sole custody?
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Mar 5, 2020 | Child Custody
For many people going through the divorce process, figuring out custody of the children is easily the most difficult part. According to Findlaw, sole custody is when one parent has legal right over the child and the child tends to live primarily with that parent. ...
How can I make custody exchange smoother?
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Feb 9, 2020 | Child Custody
Co-parenting is becoming the norm where custody arrangements are concerned post-divorce. There are several advantages to co-parenting, including helping kids feel more secure, and that their parents' love for them is greater than whatever the issues were that lead to...
How New Jersey makes child custody decisions
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Jan 22, 2020 | Child Custody
One of the decisions parents who are going through a divorce must make is how to divide parenting time. Couples who are able to communicate and understand what will work best for the children may be able to come up with an agreement on their own. Others may need the...
What to know before relocating with children after divorce
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Dec 13, 2019 | Child Custody
A new year presents an opportunity for New Jersey parents to reevaluate their careers and living situations. When new opportunities arise, parents may want to jump at the chance. A recent case changed how the court allows child relocation to more closely align with...
Legal and physical custody complement one another
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Oct 18, 2019 | Child Custody
When you are in the middle of a New Jersey divorce with your partner, the issue of custody comes up. If you are negotiating child custody currently, then no doubt you will hear new terms. You probably already heard legal custody or physical custody. To someone who...
Mistaken perceptions in custody cases involving divorce
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Aug 29, 2019 | Child Custody
As some New Jersey parents have discovered, fighting for custody when there are allegations of abuse is often an emotional, lengthy and costly process that is surrounded by mistaken perceptions. While it is often thought that courts favor mothers in these cases, the...
Where a parent lives could influence a custody ruling
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Aug 14, 2019 | Child Custody
A parent's living situation could play a key role in how a child custody case is decided in New Jersey or any other state. A judge wants to know that a child will be safe while living with a mother or father. Therefore, parents can improve their chances of obtaining...
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