An Elmhurst family lawyer and certified mediator Laura M. Urbik Kern discusses parental rights and responsibilities during and after divorce.
Parenting During Divorce
Is sole custody or joint custody better for our family?
Silky Sahnan, a divorce attorney in Brentwood, California, discusses the difference between sole custody and joint custody.
If the parents can’t agree, what are the steps to creating a co-parenting plan?
If the parents can’t agree, usually what they’ll do first is attempt parenting mediation – and that can either occur privately or at the courthouse with the court mediator who deals with co-parenting. If they’re unsuccessful at mediation, then the court will appoint an expert and the expert will interview the parents and determine what […]
What can a parent do to either get custody or ensure adequate routines and disciplines for the child…
What can a parent do to either get custody or ensure adequate routines and disciplines for the child when that child wants to live with the “fun parent”?
Where do children typically spend time on the holidays?
Hopefully, the parents are able to speak about and discuss the holidays. But this is also generally an emotional issue, and sometimes tempers can get raised and people can get upset over the emotions of the holidays. Ideally, the parents will sit down and review what holidays are important to them. Also, they will take […]
What does a consent order mean?
When a married couple is deciding to be divorced, what they will do is they will first discuss where the kids are going to live. It’s usually done in a conversation between the two parents, depending on the ages of the children. Generally, the parents have an idea as to what their ideal parenting situation […]
How does a parent obtain custody of their child?
The best way to do it is by applying to the court for an initial order of custody or entering into a consent order by the consent of both parents. Alison C. Leslie, Esq. practices family law exclusively in her Morristown, NJ offices, where she offers her clients the individualized attention of a solo practitioner […]
7 Key Components for Successful Stepparenting
Successful stepparenting challenges you to take your character development to a higher level: to consider the importance of the parent-child relationship even when it may seem to undermine your own needs at times.
WATCH: What is involved in a relocation case regarding custody and parenting time?
Relocation cases are some of the most difficult in the New Jersey family court, which has developed a very complex body of law on the issue with different legal standards of review.
Designing a Successful Parenting Plan
Here are several important issues you should think about as you design your parenting plan.
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