How Do I Divide a Family Business during Divorce?
The path to divorce is never simple. And when spouses own a family business together, the process becomes even more complicated. Couples contemplating divorce often think about the family home, bank accounts, and retirement funds. However, they often overlook their family-owned business, which can be the most challenging asset to distribute. It takes exceptional legal …
What Is the Difference between Legal and Physical Custody?
New Jersey courts recognize two types of child custody: legal custody and physical custody. The two are not interchangeable. Under each category, legal and physical custody can further be broken down into multiple different custody arrangements. Also, child custody arrangements vary from family to family. Knowing more about different custody terms and what they mean …
Pop Star Zayn Malik Ordered to Stay Away from His Child’s Grandmother
British Pop star Zayn Malik, who has been living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with supermodel Gigi Hadid and their child, has pleaded no contest to four criminal harassment charges by the child’s grandmother, Yolanda Hadid. The grandmother, a former model, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, accused Malik of cursing at her, demanding that …
Can Non-Biological Parents Seek Custody Rights?
Generally, child custody cases involve biological parents who must determine the terms of custody and visitation if they are not together. This process happens through mediation or in court. But it is also possible for individuals other than the child’s biological parents to seek custody. This discussion explains the law regarding third-party nonparents and child …
Sole vs. Shared Custody
By Jake Jenkinson Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s contentious divorce matter is not new news; however, there has been a recent update regarding their acrimonious custody dispute. Specifically, it was recently reported that Brad Pitt’s request for joint custody has been granted over the objection of Angelina Jolie who sought sole custody based on …
When Is a Court-Ordered Paternity Test Needed?
The family court system in New Jersey protects children’s best interests, but that does not mean it is easy for families to navigate. For a father to claim his child support and custody rights, he must first prove paternity. This can be difficult if there was no marriage between the parents or if they were …
Child Custody in New Jersey
If a spouse feels like their marriage is nearing its end and no amount of therapy or conversation will be enough to avoid a divorce, chances are that the very first consideration is the children. Like any other couple that goes through separation or divorce, child custody is a parent’s foremost concern. In the state …
Rights of Birth Parents
There are many reasons why people make the difficult decision to give their baby up for adoption. Some of the most common reasons include age, a lack of financial resources, and issues with drug addiction. Regardless of the reasons for putting a child up for adoption, it is important that the birth parents understand how …
Will Parental Mental Health Affect Custody?
Child custody proceedings are complex and often emotionally charged. In these types of cases, judges have a duty to protect the minor children involved, which means assessing what kind of parenting arrangement is in the child’s best interest. Many factors go into the judge’s assessment, and parental mental health is one issue that the court …
Do I Need a Parent Coordinator for My Child Custody Case?
Although the hope is that divorce ends amicably, that is simply not the case for many families. In a high-conflict divorce, it is common for judges, lawyers, psychologists, and other professionals involved in the case to recommend a parent coordinator to assist parents in finding a resolution to disputes outside of the courtroom, including those …
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