by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
In New Jersey, the assumption is that after a divorce each parent will maintain a relationship with their children. This may be true even if your former spouse was abusive toward you or is otherwise difficult to get along with. In such a scenario, a parallel parenting...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
If you’re one of the 36% of U.S. adults who are not married to their child’s other parent, you know that a good child custody arrangement is essential to your child’s well-being. However, since things change frequently, it’s common for a family...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Avoid Conflicts by Creating Your Summer Parenting Schedule Early For many divorced parents sharing custody of their children, one of the things they will need to collaborate on is the summer parenting schedule. Since children will be out of school and many parents...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
The Challenge of Co-parenting With a Narcissist According to recent estimates, 1 in 20 Americans has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Those with the condition often have difficulty sustaining long-term relationships and may exhibit manipulative, controlling,...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
What Is a Co-Parenting Plan and How Does It Work? Just over 40% of first marriages end in divorce, and most of them end within 14 years of the marriage. Many divorcing couples have young children, and parenting and custody issues are among the top sources of conflict...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
Does a Parent’s Gender Matter in Custody Decisions? When couples are fighting over child custody, there is a pervasive myth that the courts will usually prefer a mother over a father when issuing an order. While this might have been true in the past, times and...
