Domestic violence leaves deep scars not only on its immediate victims but also on the family dynamic in any household. In New Jersey, like many other states, the repercussions of domestic violence extend to custody rights and subsequent battles, amplifying the complexities and stakes involved in such legal proceedings. When allegations of domestic violence ariseRead more
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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
When divorced parents don’t agree on vaccinations for their children, what happens? The pandemic has brought to light a question that has been around for some time – when divorced parents don’t agree on vaccinations, what happens? The choice of whether to get children vaccinated may not be an easy one to make for manyRead more
We all have been navigating the coronavirus public health emergency and adapting moment to moment. During this time, we are acutely aware of how our clients are being adversely impacted in all aspects of their lives. For families going through divorce, some of these issues have created even more uncertainty and stress in an alreadyRead more
Communication is a tricky matter to begin with and let’s be honest (co-parenting makes it trickier), we have all had plenty of experience with miscommunication and resulting misunderstanding, sometimes through no fault of our own and sometimes it falls squarely on us. Tone, manner, volume, emotion or lack thereof, non-verbal cues like facial expression, pursedRead 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