When a parent dies with a child custody order or a pending child custody case, the issue of what happens to the child can be complex. If the parent who passed away was the custodial parent, the non-custodial parent and the surviving family may worry about where the child will go. No parent wants to […]
For many families, the holidays mean vacations to warmer climates or trips to visit out-of-state family and friends. If you have gone through divorce and share child custody with their other parent, it is important that you notify the other parent and honor your custody agreement regarding travel, or you could find yourself dealing with […]
An unmarried parent who uses lies and manipulation to turn their child against their ex-spouse can face harsh consequences in child custody decisions. Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a real and serious disorder that not only damages the parent-child relationship, but also severely impacts the child’s mental health. If your ex-spouse has tried to undermine […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 alleged […]
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 […]
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 of New […]
