The back-to-school season often involves numerous major transitions for families. Parents have to adjust to the drop-off process at the school, while the children have to remember their class schedules or get to know a new teacher. Back-to-school season is a hectic...
Divorce can be a complex and emotionally charged process. Some couples share a goal of a clean break and quick resolution. Others have more complicated issues to deal with, including shared finances, child custody considerations, and the lingering threads of a life...
When deciding custody, the primary and overarching consideration in custody disputes is the best interest of the children. Kinsella v. Kinsella, 150 N.J. 276, 317 (1997). This criterion involves evaluation of the safety, happiness, and physical, mental and moral...
When parents decide to separate, they often reach agreements about custody and parenting time. Sometimes they need to go to court or mediate to resolve their differences. In any situation, issues arise in the future that may not have been considered or unresolved...
In many families, grandparents are an integral part of their grandchildren’s lives. In addition to the loving family relationship, many grandparents also provide financial support, offer childcare, and play other roles in the family’s day-to-day life. These...
The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation case was perhaps the most famous and public trial since the OJ Simpson case. Seemingly overnight, the six-week long trial garnered millions of views. besides the ability to watch the trial live, we saw a surge in social media...
In many ways, divorce involving a military service member is the same as civilian divorce. The same New Jersey statutes apply to servicemembers as to civilians, which means the courts will take the same approach to deciding issues of child custody, financial support...
Although a stepparent may begin living with their stepchildren after marrying their parent, a stepparent doesn’t actually have the same rights as a legal or biological parent does. If they divorce or their spouse dies, the stepparent could lose all access to their...
Prior to New Jersey legalizing same-sex marriage, New Jersey enacted the Civil Union bill which legally recognized the union of two individuals of the same sex. As a result, couples of the same sex were provided the right to enter into legal relationships and, were...
When you get divorced as the parent of a minor child, the court can determine your custody arrangement if you and your child’s other parent cannot reach a mutual agreement. Whether your situation is amicable or contentious, the court will eventually issue a final...
