Blog: Child Custody
- Can a Teen Choose Which Parent to Live With in New Jersey?
Aug 31, 2026
Your teen tells you they no longer want to follow the same parenting schedule. Maybe school, sports, a part-time job, friendships, or simply getting older have made the existing arrangement harder to manage. Or your child says they want to spend more time at one parent’s home. That can put both parents in a difficult position. You want to take your child’s concerns seriously, but you also have an existing custody or parenting-time arrangement that...Read More - Can You Take Your Child Out of New Jersey for Vacation After Divorce?
Jul 31, 2026
You have a family vacation planned during your parenting time, but your co-parent objects to your child leaving New Jersey. Maybe the hotel is booked, relatives are expecting you, or plane tickets have already been purchased. Now you are wondering whether your co-parent can stop the trip. If you want to take your child out of state after a divorce, the first place to look is your custody order, parenting agreement, or judgment of divorce...Read More - What Can You Do if Your Co-Parent Keeps Violating the Parenting Schedule in New Jersey?
Jun 26, 2026
When your co-parent keeps ignoring the parenting schedule, it can affect more than your calendar. It can disrupt your child’s routine, interfere with your time together, and leave you feeling like you are the only parent trying to follow the order. Maybe your co-parent is repeatedly late, refuses exchanges, changes plans at the last minute, or keeps your child beyond the scheduled time. Maybe the order is unclear, or maybe your co-parent is treating a...Read More