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  • Helping kids back to school

    With the start of another new school year just around the corner, New Jersey parents and kids alike may be feeling some mix of nervous and excited about the return of more scheduled days. There are pros and cons to the school-year schedule and to the lazy days of summer and the more families embrace each situation, the more likely they are to be successful through it all. When parents are not ...
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  • School district refuses to accommodate divorced family bus needs

    Like their counterparts across the nation, parents in New Jersey are actively getting their kids ready to go back to school after the long summer break. Whether or not the kids are particularly happy about the return to structure, schedules and homework may be debatable but what is not is how difficult this transition can be, especially for divorced parents. The need to get on track with more ...
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  • New tools help separated and divorced parents communicate

    If you are a parents in the midst of separating or getting divorced, you've got a lot on own plate when it comes to just dealing with the end of your marriage. But, through it all, you still have to take care of your kids and that includes managing everyday needs and logistics. To top it all off, you now have to do this with your to-be former spouse who doesn't even live in the same house that you ...
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  • A new approach to co-parenting for the new year

    As the time for New Year’s resolution arrives, divorced parents in New Jersey may wish to use this opportunity to review some things. Working relationships with former spouses and the changing wishes and needs of kids often warrant these period reflections. Even parents with the best of intentions can sometimes lose sight of things when life gets busy. Following are some ideas to implement this ...
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  • How child custody works for never-married parents

    Child custody arrangements may commonly be thought of in relation to divorce cases. However, many New Jersey parents who have children together have never been married to each other. If you are in this situation, you will also need to understand how child custody works in New Jersey. You should know that the laws concerning this are generally the same for you as they are for parents who were ...
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  • Planning post-divorce holidays for kids

    At this time of year, most New Jersey residents are busy making plans for holiday get-togethers and celebrations. For parents approaching their first post-divorce holiday season, these plans can feel very different from years past. Finding ways to navigate the new reality and still bring joy to family events, especially for the benefit of the children, is important. WebMD.com indicates that ...
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  • How the best interest of children are determined

    New Jersey parents that must agree to child custody arrangements whether due to a divorce or another situation know that there is no one-size-fits-all custody decision. When courts are involved in making these determinations, finding a solution that is in the best interests of the child is generally the guiding principle. Understanding what this entails is important for parents pursuing child ...
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  • Helping teens with custody and living arrangements

    If you are a parent in New Jersey and you have to share custody of your children with a former spouse or former partner, you know that there are many difficult aspects to these situations. In general, child custody arrangements are determined by the court. Many factors are taken into consideration at this point, all of which focus on the best interests of the child or children involved. A judge ...
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  • How does relocation affect children?

    Every year, many intact families relocate in the United States, often for job-related reasons. While these moves can have their own involved stresses for kids, relocations after a divorce can have an altogether different impact on kids as many New Jersey families know. Instead of children moving with both of their parents, either they move with only one parent and leave the other behind or one ...
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  • Adjusting parenting time when school starts

    As the summer days wind down, many families in New Jersey prepare for change. People with children at home must turn their attention away from vacations and relaxation back to the more structured routines of the school year. Depending upon the number and ages of children, this can vary greatly. Another factor that can impact a back-to-school change is child custody arrangements for divorced ...
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  • How can I help my preschooler understand my divorce?

    Getting a divorce when you have children is never easy regardless of the age of the children. Kids at every development stage in life will react differently to a divorce. One of the challenges for New Jersey parents who get divorced is to maintain a relationship with children and help them manage emotions and work through the changes that take place. In order to put the best interests of the child ...
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  • Visitation rights for grandparents in New Jersey

    Determining child custody arrangements between parents in New Jersey is never easy. Whether never married or getting divorced, parents and children can struggle with changes in the amount of time they can spend together. Other family members can sometimes also be caught in this struggle. Grandparents, for example, who want to continue their relationship with children may need to seek their own ...
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  • How child custody decisions are made

    Getting divorced is never something a New Jersey resident wants to do. The sadness or regret that can be felt during this time can be even greater when minor children are involved. The decision to split children from their parents and be forced to share time with a former spouse in order to see your children can make custody decisions difficult. By focusing on maintaining a relationship with ...
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  • The benefits of cooperative co-parenting

    New Jersey parents who get divorced may have ended marriages that were no longer successful but they must still interact with their former spouses to raise their joint children. This is not an easy task. Even with clear child custody arrangements, the opportunities for conflict and challenges can at times feel endless. Learning how to navigate the world of post-divorce parenting is important for ...
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  • Grandparents' rights and child custody considerations

    There are a large number of circumstances under which grandparents may be compelled to raise their grandchildren. The transition to becoming full-time caregivers is gradual in some instances, and there are other times when something like a family emergency requires grandparents to step up on behalf of their grandchildren’s parents. Whatever the situation may be, grandparents in the state of New ...
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  • Child custody factors and considerations

    Despite the fact that you and your child’s other parent most likely have his or her best interests at heart, you each may have very different ideas about what is actually best for your child. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Levine & Levine understand that differences of opinion and concerns over the upbringing and care of children can play a major role in divorce and child custody proceedings. ...
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  • What are my parental visitation rights?

    Are you considering divorce? Perhaps you have already started the process. Do you have children? If so, then you obviously have many questions, not the least of which is how can you ensure the well-being of your children. Custody, child support and visitation are no doubt among the top concerns you have as you consider this major step in your life. If you do not plan on being the custodial parent, ...
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  • Reality TV star, estranged husband settle child custody fight

    There are not too many child custody battles that are easily sorted out. That’s why they are called battles. Anyone in the Morris County area who is going through a child custody battle understands this. It’s also important for anyone in this situation to understand all of the legal aspects involved in child custody cases. The ongoing child custody battle between former reality TV stars Bethenny ...
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  • Bode Miller former girlfriend still battling over custody of son

    When a couple with children in Morris County splits up, it’s almost inevitable that a battle over child custody will ensue. Hopefully the best interest of the children will come first, but many times it takes a judge to mediate and help resolve the issues. According to the attorney for Sara McKenna, who is the former girlfriend of Bode Miller, the Olympic skier has yet to pay a single dime of ...
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  • Ludacris files for full custody of 2-month-old daughter

    The issue of child custody can be one of the most sensitive subjects when two people divorce or separate in Morris County, New Jersey. Family courts determine child custody by looking at a variety of factors. Joint custody is considered to be in the best interests of the child. This arrangement is encouraged whenever possible and can involve the child living with one parent for a majority or all ...
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  • Lawmakers consider shared custody laws

    When a divorcing couple in Morris County, New Jersey cannot agree on who gets custody of the children, a long, drawn out custody proceeding can ensue. These child custody battles can not only take a toll on the parents, but they can also leave the children in the middle of a feud between their parents, making the divorce even harder on them. Lawmakers across the country are hoping to avoid this by ...
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  • Bergen County father involved in international custody dispute

    Readers in New Jersey have likely heard of parents violating child custody agreements. It may come as a surprise to readers, however, to learn that cases where a parent who does not have sole custody or permission from the other parent takes their children to another country are very common. It can be difficult to reach a resolution in these cases because other countries do not have to recognize ...
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  • Custody dispute between Bristol Palin and son's father heats up

    When parents in Florham Park decide to separate and raise their child apart, it is not uncommon for one parent to question the other’s parenting decisions and choices. This often contributes to many parents seeking an agreement modification for their original child custody order. Modifications of these types will often seek to transfer sole custody from one parent to the other or to change to a ...
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  • Collaboration and child custody: consider the benefits

    Collaboration is not exactly the opposite of conflict. After all, collaboration - in whatever context - requires the participating parties to each extend effort aimed at achieving common goals. And sometimes, as each side offers that effort, there can be natural tensions. This can often be seen in corporate settings, for example, as companies encourage collaboration among cross-functional groups. ...
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  • Judge denies aunt's custody request to take niece from father

    Readers in Florham Park and elsewhere may recall recently, when a woman attempted to drive her car through a set of barriers outside of the White House before being shot and killed by police. All of this, with her 14-month-old daughter in the car’s back seat. Now, there is a child custody dispute brewing between the mother’s family and the child’s father. According to reports, the sister of the ...
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