The impact of divorce can cause a ripple effect with those closest to the separating spouses feeling the effects in a variety of ways. For children, divorce can bring life changes from adding a second home to changing schools and learning a new schedule. For...
Child Custody & Visitation
Virtual visitation in today’s tech world
With Covid-19, most everyone is now familiar with video conferencing and interacting with other people through the computer or smart phone. It should come as no surprise that this technology has long been used to facilitate contact between parents and their children,...
Optimal co-parenting: the three “Cs”
Whether you live in New Jersey, California or somewhere in between, divorcing couples with children need to determine how to co-parent after they separate. But how do parents make the most out of their co-parenting plan? The NBC news program, TODAY, offers some...
Can the court force parents to vaccinate their child?
The development of the COVID vaccine has brought vaccination questions to the forefront of the discussion in many family law cases. Although a COVID vaccine is not yet available for most children, the concern is already on many parents’ minds. Parents are wondering...
Grandparent visitation rights in New Jersey
The trend of grandparents playing a more significant role in the lives of their grandchildren continues to grow. The evolving dynamic provides unlimited benefits for children who, more than ever, form closer bonds with their grandmas and grandpas. The relationship can...
Parallel parenting: What it is, how to make it work
In a perfect world, parents who divorce would set aside their differences and complicated past and focus on co-parenting their children. However, that is not a reality for a lot of people. Instead, they need to find a way to raise their child while having minimal or...
Divorce and relocation
Let’s say you are getting divorced, you moved to New Jersey because your spouse had a job offer, and for years you have lived here and raised kids. Now that the divorce is happening, you want to go back home to family a thousand miles away. Can you do this? Or, let’s...
What happens when divorcing spouses fight in front of the kids?
Divorce is often a painful, stressful process. As a result, it is not uncommon for divorcing spouses to fight with each other. While fighting is expected, the fact is that it can be damaging - particularly when people fight in front of their kids. If you are...
Parents: Keep track of parenting expenses
Parenting is not an easy job – it is not inexpensive either. And managing financial responsibilities can become even more complicated for parents after a divorce. So, how can New Jersey parents effectively handle parenting expenses? 1. Create a plan A financial...