Even if you and your ex ended your relationship on good terms, things can take an ugly turn when it comes to deciding how to divide up your parenting responsibilities. Many divorcing or separating couples in New Jersey opt for a joint custody arrangement which allows...
Social media platforms (Facebook, TikTok, etc.) have integrated themselves into our everyday lives. They have changed the face of how we interact with everyone from our family to our friends and acquaintances. Though, with this rise in connectivity comes the downside...
Breaking the news of divorce to your children can be one of the hardest aspects of your marriage dissolution. This is especially true if you’ve successfully shielded your children from your marital disharmony. As you prepare to talk to your children about your...
Family court judges apply formulas and guidelines under New Jersey law when they create a child support order. The formulas are based on the child's needs and the parents' ability to pay. In other words, a parent who has a high-paying job will likely end up paying...
If you are going through a divorce or separation, you may wonder how child support payments are calculated. Child support payments are determined by the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, which are based on the income shares model. The Guidelines use a series of...
Divorced or separated New Jersey parents may face custody challenges during their first summer apart. New Jersey courts assume that a shared custody schedule is in a child’s best interest, but sometimes that is not practical during the school year. Therefore, it is...
For children, divorce is difficult enough on them without a back and forth over custody and parenting time. In a best-case scenario, the sides can come to a reasonable agreement as to how to share the child. If not, the case will need to be decided by the court. In...
It isn't easy to go through the process of establishing a child support order in New Jersey. If you were married, child support was just one of many issues you had to work out in the divorce process. If you weren't married, you may have had to go through the process...
No parent seeks to lose time with their children; thus, most parents will fight to maintain as much time as feasible when commencing and working through a child custody battle. Whether parents are unmarried or initiating the divorce process, it is imperative that...
You never married the father of your child, and now you and your child’s father broke up. While you may feel sad, angry or even relieved, you need to start thinking about your future. Specifically, you will want to consider pursuing child support to help you out...