Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family connections, and cherished traditions. However, it can also bring unexpected challenges for families navigating custody agreements, particularly when disagreements arise over holiday plans. Emergent custody issues, such as last-minute disputes over schedules or unforeseen changes, can create stress and tension during what should be a joyful time. UnderstandingRead more
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Parenthood is a sacred journey filled with joy, challenges, and responsibilities. However, what happens when one’s spouse falls short of fulfilling their parental duties and becomes an unfit parent? It’s a distressing situation that demands careful consideration and action. While feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what steps to take is natural, strategies and resources areRead more
The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported on the case of Nicole Junior and Chanel Glover, a formerly married LGBTQ couple fighting over parental rights. They had started their family together via in vitro fertilization (IVF), with Glover carrying the child. Although they retained a lawyer in preparation for doing a co-parent (second-parent) adoption, they divorced before thisRead more
If you or someone you know ends up needing a divorce or family lawyer, here are some tips to keep in mind as you are navigating the process of finding someone to represent you: Ensure that your lawyer has the required experience and expertise. A “dirty little secret” about family law is that it isRead more
With the New Jersey Court system still ironing the kinks out of what it means to conduct court virtually during a pandemic, Ron Lieberman suggests following the commonsense tips below: The current pandemic has thrown a proverbial “monkey wrench” into the court system. Family lawyers are getting new information day by day about how proceduresRead more
Even when a parenting time (visitation) schedule has been worked out between the parties, or even ordered by Judge, things can wrong. Unexpected weather, illness, family affairs, school events, and sports can all impact a schedule. Parents are expected to work within the confines of these circumstances and make the sacrifices and adjustments necessary to accommodate theRead more
Did your Ex offer to buy your 10 year old a cell phone for Christmas? Or perhaps he bought the cell phone already and your 10 year old son comes home and is bursting at the seams with excitement over his new cell phone that Dad bought him. You try to not let the surpriseRead more
The biggest stressor for divorcing or separating parents is undoubtedly how their children will adapt to their changing family dynamic. Parents have concerns about whether their children are safe; how their children are coping with spending overnights with the other parents, possibly in an unfamiliar environment; whether their children eating only pizza and fast foodRead more
Just got deployment orders or perhaps the military just notified you of an extended exercise or mission away from home? Worried that your ex might use this as an excuse to run to Court and take custody or parenting time away from you?Read more
If you have ever seen “Better Off Dead” then you have seen the epic scene where John Cusack is chased down the street by the newspaper delivery boy on his bike demanding his two dollars. For two dollars in a cheesy ‘80s movie, it’s funny. When it is hundreds or thousands of dollars in reimbursableRead more