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What is Child Custody in New Jersey?
Allan Weinberg, LLM discusses joint legal custody and sole legal custody in New Jersey.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about child custody. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Child Custody in New Jersey: The Best Interests of the Child
New Jersey law provides courts with guidance by listing some of the factors that a judge should consider in making a decision about what’s in a child’s best interest. These generally fall into a few basic categories: Check to learn more.
New Jersey Custody and Visitation Rights: Part 1
Child custody issues often come up between divorcing or unmarried parents. There are two distinct parts to child custody: “physical” and “legal.” The parent a child lives with has “physical” custody. In New Jersey, courts sometimes call this “residential custody.” Check to learn more.
According to New Jersey Divorce Statutes 9:2-4, the court may give either parent custody after taking into consideration several factors. New Jersey child custody laws protect the welfare of the child, and the state's family courts strongly recommend divorcing parents cooperate in writing the parenting plan. Check to learn more.
Family courts in New Jersey consider several factors when determining child custody arrangements. Parents who wish to file for child custody in New Jersey should first become familiar with the custody statutes in this state. Check to learn more.