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3 reasons to change a child custody order

Child custody is a crucial part of a divorce involving children. You and your spouse can agree on this subject and make it official, or the court can make an order based on the child's best interest. Nonetheless, it's possible to modify the existing order. The...

2 ways to address your pet in your New Jersey divorce

Although the courts may treat you and your spouse as a family of two, you may think of yourself as a family of four because of your beloved English bulldogs. They are the children that you never had, and both of you have a deep bond with the animals. Maybe you have...

3 situations when mediating a divorce won’t work 

If you're in the very early stages of divorce or have recently separated from your ex-spouse, people may have asked you if you've considered going through mediation. You'll probably have heard all sorts of stories about how it's either worked out great or, in some...

Divorce in the age of digital surveillance

One major red flag that your marriage may be irretrievably broken is if you’re considering surreptitiously recording a conversation with your spouse. But let’s be honest – it happens. Before determining whether you should surveil your spouse by any legal means, what...

Creating a parenting plan that works for everyone

If you and your child’s other parent are ending your romantic attachment but want to remain actively involved parents, you’ll need to construct a parenting plan as part of your broader child custody arrangement. An effective parenting plan will allow you both to...