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One of the first steps a court takes following the commencement of divorce proceedings is to issue what are known as temporary orders. Included in the temporary orders issued at the start of a divorce case is an order addressing the matter of child custody. A temporary child custody order…
One New Jersey Superior Court judge has decided that a child may decide whether to call a step-parent “Mom” or “Dad” or any derivative thereof. In a very lengthy decision in B.S. v. T.S., Ocean County Judge Lawrence Jones held that the 8 year-old boy involved is mature enough to…
A number of factors will affect the award of child custody in New Jersey case, including some obvious factors like the fitness of the parents, the needs of the child, and the relationship of the parents with the child. In addition, a less considered but no less important factor that…
Child custody laws are established on a state-by-state basis. With that noted, there is a tremendous amount of commonality in child custody statutes from one jurisdiction in the United States to another. One element common in child custody statutes is the standard to be applied by a court when making…
When the typical individual thinks of child custody, he or she oftentimes references custodial and noncustodial parent. In fact, there exist some other types of custodial arrangements that can be agreed to or ordered by the court in divorce proceedings. One alternate type of arrangement is a scheme that commonly…
New Jersey law makes it clear that if you are the custodial parent of a child, you must either have permission of the other parent or a court order allowing you to move the child outside the state of New Jersey. BAURES FACTORS The New Jersey courts in the case…
How to Get Along During a Divorce Animosity between parents going through a divorce can be emotionally damaging to a child. For this reason, it is critical for parents not to show their frustration toward each other in front of the children. Here are three ways to ensure that you…
When a Grandparent Visitation case arises it is often following a significant family crisis, such as a divorce, change in child custody, argument between parent and child, or a death in the family. No matter what the cause is, often one or both parents decides that it is not a…
Many partners divorce with children having come of the marriage. A divorce can be a confusing and emotionally detrimental experience for children, especially when the issue of custody comes into play. Let’s examine five ways you can help your child cope with divorce, and avoid causing them unnecessary harm. Encourage…
New Jersey law requires that parents of children who are divorced or separated from the other parent receive permission before removing a child from the state. The reason for the law is that one parent removing a child from the state often makes it difficult for the other parent to…