It sounds like in the best interests of the children is the primary criteria for determining primary custody.
Child Custody
Warning Signs: Are Your Kids at Risk for Suffering the Emotional Effects of Divorce?
If you believe your children will be unaffected by your divorce, you’ll be surprised to learn that all children of divorce suffer emotional injuries. So the question is not whether they’ll be hurt, but how badly they’ll be hurt. Here’s how to minimize the damage.
Podcast: Rosanne DeTorres on Children and Divorce in New Jersey
Divorce Attorney Rosanne DeTorres discusses children and divorce in New Jersey, like which factors courts consider in determining child custody and support.
Shared Parenting Pros and Cons
Is shared parenting better for children than sole custody? Successful shared parenting benefits both children and parents, but it is not appropriate for all families. Here are the pros and cons of shared parenting after divorce.
25 Tips for Divorced Parents
While going through my divorce and traveling for work, I created the following tips from firsthand experience to help divorced parents stay connected with their kids – and to forge a positive bond in each other’s lives.
Handling Father’s Day Post-Divorce
If this is your first Father’s Day post-separation or divorce, you can expect a ride on the emotional roller-coaster. For divorced dads, family-centered holidays – like Thanksgiving or Father’s Day – can intensify feelings of anger, sadness, or loss.
4 Tips for Fostering Contact with the Absent Parent after Divorce
Children do best when their divorced parents have dealt with their anger and resentment, and when they encourage the children’s bond with the other parent. Here are some tips about fostering contact with the absent parent.
How Often do Non-Custodial Parents See their Children?
The impact of infrequent or no contact with a non-custodial parent after a divorce can be devastating for a child. Here are six reasons why non-custodial parents may have little or no contact with their children.
Do children ever appear in court to testify in custody cases?
That is very, very, very rare. Most judges and family law layers would say that the worst place you can put a child is on a witness stand in a courtroom where that child is forced to testify right in front of mom and dad. The potential for emotional damage is overwhelming and we really […]
How does a joint custody usually work?
A joint custody contemplates equal time for each parent with the children. We refer to it in the trade as a 50/50 schedule. Now, that just boils down to counting the days. In a true joint custody agreement, each parent is spending 50% of the children’s time with the children. We can break that down […]
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