On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, December 4, 2017. New Jersey couples considering divorce may be particularly concerned when they have children. Dealing with child custody and co-parenting can be stressful for the parents, but at the same time, a strong relationship with each parent is very important […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. New Jersey law has a preference for joint child custody when parents do not live together, but some circumstances can make giving one parent sole custody a better option. In cases where one parent has a history of drug […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Child custody issues may be one of the greatest fears for New Jersey parents heading into a divorce. In addition to ending the relationship between spouses, a separation can also mean major disruption and changes to the parental connection […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custodyon Monday, October 16, 2017. During a divorce, the change in the life New Jersey kids experience at home can have some negative impacts on their health, happiness and performance at school, especially if one parent is granted full custody. In fact, one parent, […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. It can be important for divorced parents in New Jersey to establish consistent rules for their young children as they move between households. These could range from rules about bedtimes to video games to how children dress. The actual […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. New Jersey estranged couples with young children may struggle to co-parent after their marriage comes to an end. One parent might be particularly difficult. This could be a temporary situation that resolves itself once the parent adjusts to the […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Many children of divorced New Jersey couples live in a shared custody arrangement that involves them moving back and forth between the homes of their parents. To reduce the disruption, a strategy called nesting has attracted the attention of […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Thursday, January 19, 2017. In most cases, divorced parents must set aside their personal feelings about each other and behave in ways that are in the best interests of their children. This might mean having to take them at their word when they […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Friday, December 16, 2016. When they divorce, New Jersey parents might plan to remain near one another so that their children do not undergo too much disruption. If a custodial parent decides to move due to an involvement with a new partner, this […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, July 25, 2016. As New Jersey parents see their marriages coming to an end, they might wonder about how custody issues will be decided by a judge. One of the leading factors contributing to a decision about primary custody can be the […]