A child may already play sports, take music lessons or participate in clubs when parents separate. One parent may want to continue an activity while the other objects to the schedule or its effect on parenting time. Whether one parent can decide alone depends on the...
Parents in New Jersey can modify an existing custody or parenting-time order, but courts require a valid reason before making a change. Because judges focus on the child’s stability, a parent must show that a major change in circumstances directly affects the child’s...
After a New Jersey divorce, parents may need to decide which parent claims their children on federal tax returns. Shared parenting time can make this question more complicated. Federal tax rules determine eligibility, while a divorce agreement may address how parents...
