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...
Child Custody
How to get ready for child custody proceedings
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Aug 1, 2019 | Child Custody
Parents in New Jersey who are seeking custody of their kids will first need to attend a child custody hearing. A judge will base his or her decision on state law and other factors that are unique to a given case. For instance, parents can show that they have spent...
Helping kids thrive when parents divorce
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Jul 17, 2019 | Child Custody
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....
Issues that commonly decide child custody cases
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Dec 20, 2018 | Child Custody
When parents in New Jersey or any other state choose to end their relationship, they must still take an active role in raising their children together. Parents may be granted custody based on their mental and financial stability as well as their ability to raise a...
Tips for divorced parents to enjoy the holiday season
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Dec 4, 2018 | Child Custody
Many divorced parents in New Jersey struggle with emotional distress related to the dissolution of a marriage, but the holidays can be especially difficult in shared child custody situations. Children often want to spend time with both parents and their extended...
The advantages and disadvantages of nesting after divorce
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Nov 28, 2018 | Child Custody
Some parents in New Jersey who are getting a divorce might consider a custody arrangement called "birdnesting" or "nesting." This arrangement involves the children remaining in the family home while their parents rotate in and out. The parents maintain another place...
Consider the kids when creating a parenting schedule
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Jul 5, 2018 | Child Custody
When it comes time to develop a parenting schedule, exes in New Jersey should recognize that the process is for the children. Parents should do their best not to make it about their own conveniences. Furthermore, the process shouldn't be about getting revenge on an ex...
Visitation rights and child custody
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | Jun 4, 2018 | Child Custody
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...
Negative effects of child support on African-American families
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | May 25, 2018 | Child Custody
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...
The role and responsibility of the custodial parent
On Behalf of Schepisi & McLaughlin, P.A. | May 7, 2018 | Child Custody
Generally, the custodial parent is the one the child lives with most of the time. New Jersey parents might share duties, but the bulk of the responsibility still falls on the custodial parent. This has advantages and drawbacks. The custodial parent is there for the...
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