Putting Children First
Helping Kids Think for Themselves Between Two Homes (Without Putting Them in the Middle)
As a parent, you are your child's most powerful role model
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Putting Children First
Do Kids Get a Say in Custody Decisions?
Most courts discourage involving children in child custody cases. However, among the factors to be considered by the court when the parents can’t agree on custody and visitation plans, is the preference…
Putting Children First
How Play Helps Children Process Separation and Living in Two Homes
When children experience separation or begin living between two homes, they often cannot fully explain what they are feeling with words. Play becomes one of
Understanding Custody
Guidelines Used to Determine Child Custody
The courts are tasked with making serious decisions affecting real families, with real lives, and real problems. The more information they have to work with, the better they can protect the interests…
Preparing for Court
How Much Does a Child Custody Case Cost?
If you are planning to file a child custody case, then this guide will help in approximating the costs.
Understanding Custody
Preparing as a Father When Custody Is Contested
Winning a custody case as a father is a tough process but not impossible, not at all. For centuries, men were viewed as the family breadwinner and the child's protector so they…
Preparing for Court
How Much Does It Cost to File Child Custody Papers?
Be sure to check with the court on costs and assistance available to you from local programs.
Preparing for Court
Do You Have to Swear on the Bible in a Child Custody Hearing?
Do judges use bibles to swear people in, or is it just an old-fashioned practice that no one pays attention to anymore?
Understanding Custody
What is a Notarized Child Custody Agreement?
Learn what a notary stamp does and doesn't do for a custody agreement, why it isn't enforceable, and how to turn it into a court order.
Preparing for Court
What to Cover in a First Meeting With a Family Lawyer
The five things to cover at your first family lawyer meeting: your goals, fees in writing, realistic timelines, updates, and whether the lawyer has capacity.
Understanding Custody
Seven Things Not to Do While a Custody Case Is Open
Seven mistakes that can hurt you in a New Jersey custody case, from lying under oath to stopping child support, and what the judge looks for.
Mediation & Settling Outside Court
How Much Does Child Custody Mediation Cost?
Custody mediation can be free through the court, sliding-scale, or $100 to $500 an hour privately. Learn what drives the cost and what you get.