As a divorcing parent, you may be experiencing loss and grief that can come with ending your marriage. Likewise, the physical dismantling of the family unit can be truly traumatic for kids. They are losing the only life they’ve ever…
Parenting roles have come a long way. And for separated and divorced parents, New Jersey law has come to reflect these changing roles. Back when my parents were divorced in the late 1970s, it was typically the mom’s role as…
More often than not, divorcing parents make their own decisions as to custody and parenting time for their children. New Jersey family courts have the authority to make orders concerning the care, custody, education, and maintenance of children when parents…
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, it can be difficult to remain together in the marital home. Young kids, in particular, can often sense the discord or hostility between you and your spouse. Even if there is no…
When you’re a separated or divorcing parent, chances are you’re concerned about the kids if you or your spouse were to move out of the home. To help ease the transition for kids, more divorcing parents are considering a parenting…
If you’re a separated or divorcing parent, one of the first things to do is to determine when and how your kids will spend time with each parent. When parents decide to divorce, children need to know and understand what…
If you have kids and are separated or divorced, this post is for you – especially if you want to stay out of court. The big takeaway is this – be able to master the Herculean task of negotiating and…
Divorce is hard. And it can be very hard on kids. But not for the reasons you might think. The hardest thing about my parents’ divorce when I was 13 was not the divorce itself. It was the ongoing fighting and…
If you have kids and are separated from your spouse or considering divorce, this post is for you. Generally, before resolving the finances of your divorce, such as alimony or division of marital assets, custody and parenting time arrangements will need to…
As a separated or divorcing parent, you might be curious about your chances for “equal” or “50/50” child custody in your New Jersey divorce. First, it’s important to recognize the huge benefit for parents and kids when divorcing parents reach…
