On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. According to research conducted by the Urban Institute, about 70 percent of delinquent child support in New Jersey and around the country is owed by noncustodial parents who either report no income or earn less than $10,000. Other studies […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, May 7, 2018. There are a number of reasons that either a mother or a father in New Jersey might want to establish paternity if the parents are not married. Establishing paternity is the first step in obtaining child support, but the […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. When New Jersey parents of young children get a divorce, a variety of schedules for child custody and visitation may be available. The most important elements of such a plan are that parents are on time and that they […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Friday, April 13, 2018. New Jersey fans of the rapper and singer Nas and Kelis may be aware that the two have had ongoing disputes about child custody. The two reached an agreement in March over time with their 8-year-old son, and the […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, March 26, 2018. Although child custody and visitation are often talked about together, they are two different things. For a parent in New Jersey, visitation may mean that the child can spend time with that parent but not live full-time with him […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The outcomes of child custody cases in New Jersey depend heavily on the facts. In most cases though, judges make their determinations based on one or more of a few different factors. Custody cases generally turn on the best […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Statistics show that roughly 40 percent of first marriages end in divorce. That number increases to 60 percent for those married for a second time. When these separations occur, New Jersey parents should be aware that they are divorcing […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, February 19, 2018. When New Jersey parents decide to divorce, they may wonder what kind of custody arrangement would best suit their children. Research shows that in the absence of serious problems such as abuse, the best solution for children is joint […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. For New Jersey parents who are going through a divorce, dealing with matters related to their children can be some of the most emotional and challenging aspects. The best interests of the children should be paramount for both parties, […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Friday, December 29, 2017. Family law matters involving children may change in New Jersey if two bills become law that alter child custody determinations. Under these new proposed rules, a presumption would exist in child custody cases that a child would live […]