Child Visitation

South Jersey Visitation Attorneys

Often, one of the parties in a divorce action will have primary residential custody of children after the dissolution of the marriage, and the other parent will have visitation.

Generally speaking, visitation (called parenting time in New Jersey) is reasonable and liberal unless the party seeking visitation has been abusive or neglectful. Our lawyers recommend that parties in a divorce enter into a very specific visitation agreement. This may include:

• Alternating weekend visitation
• Phone or physical contact during the week
• Specific visitation arrangement for holidays
• Specific visitation arrangements for summer vacations

An example of a visitation arrangement for holidays would be for you to enjoy Thanksgiving with your children one year and for your spouse to enjoy it the next. An example of a visitation arrangement for summer vacation would for you to enjoy a two-week or month-long visit.

In Burlington County, we employ a presumptive Holiday/Special Occasion Parenting Time Schedule. Our Forms page contains a copy of this schedule.

To schedule a consultation concerning your parenting time, contact New Jersey child custody and visitation attorneys Christopher Musulin and Colleen McGuigan. With office in Mount Holly, we serve clients throughout South Jersey.

Your Visitation Attorneys

Christopher Musulin is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the author of numerous books and articles on divorce, child custody, and visitation.

Colleen A. McGuigan is a member of the Burlington County Bar Association and the New Jersey Bar Association.