Couple seeking divorce lives in two different states

If you have an agreement, you may file for divorce in New Jersey and ask for the court to incorporate the agreement into your final judgment of...

Reducing Alimony

In order to succeed on a motion to modify alimony, you typically must demonstrate that there has been a substantial change in circumstances of a...

In general, where joint legal custody is shared, the parent of primary residence must either obtain the other parent's permission or obtain the...

Can I relocate to another state with my 12 and 6 year old even if their father doesn't approve of it?

In general, where joint legal custody is shared, you must either obtain the father's permission or obtain the approval of the court to relocate...

If you ever feel you are being harassed, you should consider filing for a restraining order in family court and/or criminal charges. In order for a...

If you have sole legal custody, then you technically do not need the other parents’ permission, but you still must notify him. If, however, you...

Can I relocate to another state to provide my son with a better life?

You must either obtain the father's permission or obtain the approval of the court to relocate out of state with your child. In order to succeed on...

Would I be able to move out of state with my granddaughter of whom I have permanent custody of?

If you have sole legal custody, then you technically do not need the natural parents’ permission, but you still must notify them. If, however, you...

My husband and I are going to be getting divorced. He is high conflict and we have 3 kids. I imagine we will share decision-

Sometimes a parenting coordinator, mediator or similar “parenting expert" is not a good fit for a case where one parent is highly unreasonable,...

How to modify a parenting plan?

When the primary residential parent moves more than a nominal distance from his or her original residence, courts will generally find that a...