I get asked all the time, "What is joint custody in NJ? What does it really mean in practical terms to me?"
The bottom line is that in New Jersey, there are two broad types of custody.
Physical custody deals with where the child lives, and legal custody deals with who makes major decisions for the child.
Topics: Child Custody, Co-parenting, family court
As a divorce lawyer, half of my clients are people who are getting divorced.
Topics: Divorce, Divorce Court, family court
What happens if your New Jersey divorce case cannot be settled through conventional means?
Topics: Divorce Court
"Why won't the other divorce attorney negotiate?"
Topics: Divorce, Monmouth County divorce attorney
Child custody has been a very difficult issue since biblical times. King Solomon had his hands full.
Judges today still have their hands full.
First it was custody evaluations by a psychologist. $20,000 plus each.
Then came the Custody Neutral Assessment. A poor man's version of the custody evaluation.
Now many judges just start with an assumption that 50/50 joint custody is in the child's best interest. Well, that was easy...but is it really right?
Here are my top 10 ideas about custody in New Jersey. I hope that they are useful to you:
1. This first article will teach you a little about JOINT CUSTODY.
Topics: Child Custody, Co-parenting, Divorce Court, family court
Maybe.
Maybe not.
What exactly is an emergency that justifies a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer bringing an emergent Order to Show Cause in Court?
Topics: Alimony, Child Custody
As a New Jersey divorce attorney, I am regularly asked the question: "Can I remove money from a joint account at the beginning of our divorce case?"
Are there unanswered questions in your divorce case?
Topics: Monmouth County divorce attorney
