People choose to relocate for a multitude of reasons. If a parent has to move due to a job transfer, a desire to experience another part of the country, or to pursue a relationship with a new significant other, it is important to consider how a child custody agreement will be affected. Legal and Physical Child Custody […]
The Difference Between Sole vs Shared Custody It is extremely important that anyone facing a potential custody battle with an ex-partner or ex-spouse understands that there are two different types of custody in New Jersey, legal and physical custody. Within these two types of custody, the parents of the child can either have a shared […]
The New Jersey courts have remained committed to continuing operations during this public health emergency. With the help of technology, New Jersey is implementing more resources to assist you with your Family Court matters. The New Jersey Judiciary wants everyone to have access to justice while resolving your matter as quickly as possible. Through that […]
Written by: Mark Gabriel, Esq. Most people are aware of the ongoing legal battle between Johnny Depp and his estranged wife Amber Heard. The public is also privy to certain recordings, readily available for public consumption online, recorded by Johnny during telephone calls with Heard. However, the first question that many may ask is whether it […]
Child custody is a top priority for divorcing parents. Deciding how much time each parent will spend with their children can be hard, and work schedules play an important role. If both parents work traditional work shifts, there is less free time to share, but less common working hours can complicate things even further. When courts […]
In movies and television shows, divorced parents may live in the same town or sometimes just down the street. While this sometimes happens, many parents live much farther away from each other. In fact, sometimes parents live in different states. However, they can still share custody of their children. How Does Interstate Custody Work? Usually, the state […]
Parents have a duty to provide financial support for their children. Those who are not together ensure this happens through child support. Payments are negotiated through mediation or determined by the courts and recorded in a child support order. What if a parent falls behind on their child support but still wants to play a vital role […]
Experiencing a divorce can make it seem as if life has stopped in its tracks. However, the world goes on and months continue to fly by. This means that sooner or later, divorced parents need to figure out how to celebrate their child’s birthday. While this may seem like an awkward subject, it should be faced head […]
If you are battling your former spouse for child custody, what either one of you have posted on social media could prove decisive. Increasingly, social media posts are being used as evidence against one parent in the divorce. Child custody is always about the best interests of the child, and inappropriate posts might affect the judge’s determination […]
A new custody agreement grants Britney Spears’ ex Kevin Federline 70 percent custody of their two sons. The agreement, which was drawn up in August 2018, officially took effect on August 28, 2019, allowing them to test the arrangement beforehand. Up until last year they split custody of their 12- and 13-year-old sons 50 percent each, although […]
