How Child Custody Works when the Custodial Parent Dies in NJ

November 13, 2022

Alternatives After the Passing of the Custodial Parent in New Jersey The Decisions of the Non-Custodial Parent, Surviving Relatives, or Third Parties Should Focus on the Best Interest of the Child New Jersey custodial arrangements are carefully configured to ensure that a child’s best interests are met. A custodial arrangement includes who has the legal right to make decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, such as regarding their medical care, their religious upbringing, and choices regarding education. In many cases, both parents […]

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Alternatives When Both Parents Reject Child Custody in NJ

October 24, 2022

The Court will Consider Other Options and Arrangements if Neither of the Child’s Parents Wants Custody Of all of the complex issues faced during a divorce, one of the most contentious usually has to do with who gets custody of the children. Custody is divided into two parts: legal and physical. Parents who have some share of legal custody of their child are allowed to take part in decision-making regarding that child’s future, such as their education, religion, and medical […]

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Fundamentals of Kinship Legal Guardianship in New Jersey

October 14, 2022

Establishing Kinship Legal Guardianship in Clifton, Ringwood, Wayne, Totowa, Woodland Park, and across Passaic County Kinship legal guardianship (KLG) is a program offered in New Jersey in which a court order can construct a legal relationship between a child and an adult who is not the child’s parent. Many elements can yield a kinship legal guardianship in The State of New Jersey, including but not limited to mental illness, incarceration, substance use disorder, alcoholism, disability, or temporary incapacitation due to an […]

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Options for Custody Exchange Between Parents in NJ

September 21, 2022

Possible Options for Parents Exchanging Custody of the Children in Totowa, Essex Fells, Kearny, Wayne, and Woodland Park The measure of child custody arrangements is always what is in the best interests of the child or children. In divorces with minor children, the family courts prioritize the safety and well-being of children. Thus, family court judges scrutinize parents about their attitudes toward each other and their children in determining what is safe for children and in their best interests physically, […]

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Top Missteps in NJ Child Custody Battles

September 9, 2022

Common Missteps when Handling Child Custody Differences can be Detrimental for Your Own Purposes and for Your Children. Child custody disputes can be grueling court battles. With so much at stake, parents often make critical errors that lead to their downfall. They may view child custody as their right exclusively or resort to unfair tactics to “win” the battle. In the long run, they end up losing. Family law courts want to see parents acting in their children’s best interests, […]

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