The purpose of the Division of Youth and Family Services (also referred to as DYFS or DCP&P), is to protect children who have been put in dangerous situations. DYFS aims to take children out of bad situations in their own homes but this frequently results in the children entering the foster care system. Sometimes, a […]
Read MoreWhen families want to expand in a non-traditional manner, they may consider doing so by adopting a child. Adoption is a wonderful tool that connects a child with his or her new family. It is important that anyone who is considering adopting a child understands all of their options for doing so. There are many […]
Read MoreOften, families that are going through a divorce have a lot of questions, especially regarding matters of custody. A divorce can be a very emotional and confusing time for many families. One of the biggest concerns that come up is in regards to custody. Custody matters are often very emotional, as it means that one […]
Read MoreA common misconception is that a parent who stays at home with the children will automatically win residential custody in a divorce. This is simply not the case. Previously, there was a presumption that the children should stay with the mother in a divorce but the reality is that each parent has equal rights to […]
Read MoreThis week, New Jersey’s Supreme Court has officially changed their stance on how decisions will be made regarding custodial parent relocation with a child. This is the result of the case of Bisbing v. Bisbing. For the last 16 years, the court generally ruled that custodial parents could relocate out of New Jersey with the child as […]
Read MoreWhen a couple makes the decision to get divorced, they know that they will have to divide up all of their assets through the equitable distribution process. Naturally, each side is going to try to get everything they want in the divorce because no one wants to part with any of their belongings, their money, […]
Read MoreDivorces are never easy and they only become further complicated when the divorcing couple has children together. If the couple has children, they will have to come up with a parenting plan and determine factors such as custody, a visitation schedule, and child support payments. In New Jersey, the non-custodial parent, or the parent who […]
Read MoreWhen a person wants to have legal documentation that someone is the father of their child, or if that person wants to prove that they are the father, they will have to establish paternity. There are many situations where there is no father listed on the child’s birth certificate because the parents were not married at […]
Read MoreWhen two people have a child together but are no longer in a relationship, or never were in a relationship, there may be a time in which a parenting plan will have to be decided upon. This usually includes creating a custody agreement, visitation schedule, and determining child support obligations. When there is not a […]
Read MoreOn February 1, 2017, New Jersey’s newest child support law will go into effect. Governor Chris Christie signed the Termination of Child Support law in January 2016 that will provide the early termination of some child support agreements. The changes will allow for a parent to provide their child with continuous monetary and medical support […]
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