Understanding Legal vs. Physical Custody When parents separate or divorce, figuring out how to share time and responsibilities for their children can be one of the most emotional and confusing parts of the process. While the word “custody” is used a lot, many do not...
Pennsylvania Streamlines Child Custody Factors: What Parents Need to Know in 2025 If you are a parent navigating custody in Pennsylvania, there’s good news: recent changes to the law aim to make the process clearer, more efficient, and easier to understand. As of...
Co-Parenting During the Summer: Tips for Navigating Custody and Vacation Planning Summer is a season filled with excitement, fun, and an anticipated break from school routines. Although for co-parents, it can also bring stress if communication and planning are not...
Divorce proceedings can be simple or extremely complex. There are many factors that determine which type of case a couple choosing to end their marriage will endure, and those will vary from case to case. One thing that almost all New Jersey divorce cases have in...
It is, unfortunately, quite common for domestic violence Restraining Orders in New Jersey, and Protection from Abuse (“PFA”) Actions in Pennsylvania, to be filed between parents of minor children. Typically, if there are no custody orders between the parents,...
When it comes to divorce, one of the most contentious aspects can be the division of property. To make matters worse, there may also be a misunderstanding about which properties are considered seperate property. So, how does separate property become marital property?...
Courts throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania expect and require that both parties involved in a custody matter should co-parent and communicate with one another in the best interests of their children. The two most common forms of communication between co-parents...
As a marriage falls apart, spouses begin to consider the possibility of divorce. They conduct searches online for insight from others who have gone through the process. From there, they usually search for legal representation from a skilled family law attorney. Some...
Most parents do not imagine themselves in a nasty divorce proceeding. However, almost 50 percent of couples will separate, and most of those couples have children. In the worst case, there is a possibility that one parent will try to isolate you from your children...
Most people go through rough patches in their careers or their relationships. Sometimes, those patches happen at the same time. It makes us wonder, “how is my career affecting my marriage?” There are so many circumstances where stress from your job influences your...