Category: Child Custody

One of the most difficult parts of divorce is figuring out child custody arrangements. In some cases, court battles between exes can get downright ugly. One of the most unfortunate parts of that is the fact that children are exposed to the anger, stress, and strife caused by the parental figures in their life disagreeing...

Fighting in court for custody of your child is never an easy situation to deal with. However, if you happen to be in the midst of a messy divorce, then it might be unavoidable. Here at Romanowski Law Offices, Curtis J. Romanowski has years of experience in the legal field and specializes in family law...

When one spouse suffers from a disease or mental illness, they may wonder if the other spouse can use that information against them in a child custody case. New Jersey courts hold a child’s best interest as the forefront of their proceeding, and the child’s best interests is the only thing that matters. In some...

There is plenty of advice out there telling parents how to act around their children during a divorce. What is most important is to understand that there is no “right way.” The process is highly emotional and takes its toll on everyone involved — including children. Everyone will react to the divorce differently; therefore, families...

After your divorce, it is not uncommon to want nothing to do with your ex-spouse. Perhaps the divorce proceeding was so grueling that hearing their name creates aggression. You have already made the decision to start using your maiden name immediately after the divorce; however you may wonder what you can do for children that...

A divorce with children is always complex, but when one of those children has special needs, the issues of parenting time, custody, and support become much more complicated. Decisions for these issues must always be in the best interest of the child, but determining what is best for a special needs child may not be...

Parenting time schedules – usually determined as part of divorce proceedings – may conflict with a child or parent’s lifestyle as time passes. When an existing parenting plan is no longer working, one parent may seek a modification to their existing order. Changing a custody plan after it has been approved by the court is...

Once child custody and visitation have been established, a custodial parent that wishes to relocate with their child must get the permission of the non-custodial parent. If that parent does not grant permission, the case will go to court and a judge will determine if the custodial parent meets the 12 factors required to relocate.

In New Jersey, courts always favor what is in the best interest of the child. So, when the courts hear allegations of substance abuse from one parent regarding another, they will vigorously investigate that allegation to ensure a child is never put in a harmful situation.

The term “custody” is thrown around loosely during a divorce, but it is a topic that must be discussed between divorcing or separating parents. Custody, also known as parental responsibility, determines which parents have physical and legal custody over their children post-divorce.