Paternal Rights vs. Parental Rights in New Jersey

May 29, 2024

“Parental Rights” and “Paternal Rights” Might Sound Alike, But They Are Different! This Guide Will Clarify the Meaning of Each Term and the Crucial Differences If you’re navigating a child custody issue, you may have come across the terms “paternal rights” and “parental rights” and wondered what the difference is between these rights. Simply put, paternal rights are a type of parental right that specifically refer to those possessed by a father. In New Jersey, fathers and mothers have equal […]

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Is It Legal to Know Who My Child Spends Time With and Where?

September 19, 2023

Outlining the Right to Know the Location and Company of Your Children and the Role of a Clear Custody Agreement in Your Case in Passaic County NJ Parenting, filled with its rewards, challenges, joys, frustrations, tenderness, boundaries, and relationships, is not effortless but absolutely one of the most profound and transformative experiences one can have in a lifetime. However, not all parenthood journeys, approaches to parenting, and parenting configurations are the same. The U.S. Census Bureau released estimates indicating 10.9 […]

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Strategies for Success in Collaborative Parenting

March 22, 2023

Many co-parents find some relief through successful collaborative parenting tools and strategies during and after divorce. Collaborative parenting is an approach where divorced parents work together as a team to make decisions, solve problems, and raise their children. It involves open communication, active listening, and shared responsibility.  It means they work together on the same team, presenting a united front in terms of setting boundaries and creating a disciplined environment. In collaborative parenting, both parents contribute equally to the parenting […]

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Custodial Parenting in New Jersey, What Does it Imply?

December 26, 2022

Find Out What a Custodial Parent Encompasses, Including Its Rights and Obligations The role of everyone in the personal and legal network of a child is to ensure that their best interests are served. When it comes to divorce, the family unit becomes separated, and the Superior Court as well as the divorcing spouses must do what they can to ensure that the child will maintain socioemotional well-being through a balanced and healthy relationship with both parent unless it is […]

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Is Using Cannabis a Factor in Custody Decisions in NJ?

December 5, 2022

Know Your Rights When It Comes to Cannabis Use/Possession, Child Custody, and Parenting Time Child custody disputes almost always involve charged emotions and strong opinions about the other parent’s abilities to parent effectively. If you or your child’s other parent use cannabis in New Jersey and are involved in a custody challenge or dispute over parenting time, you might wonder what impact, if any, cannabis use can have on the court’s decisions in these cases. Here, our experienced custody and […]

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