by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Life After Divorce Can Shift Parenting plans often feel final when a divorce ends. Daily life, however, rarely stays the same. Work hours change, children grow, and family needs shift over time. New Jersey law allows parenting time to change when real issues arise....
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Talking to Your Children about Divorce During and after a divorce proceeding, children experience fear and anxiety about their lives and their futures. They may fear that they’ll never see a parent again, or that they will be abandoned by both parents. They need to...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce
Forcing Your Children to Take Sides in a Divorce In the aftermath of a divorce, your emotions can get the better of you. The sense of loss that comes with divorce can leave you with feelings of shame, anger and low self-esteem. Often, in a misguided effort to feel...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Divorce
Keeping Your Kids Out of the Middle in a Divorce When you are involved in a divorce and there are minor children, you can struggle with the desire to vent to your children about your ex or about your divorce. When your children ask about your divorce, or ask why you...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Collaborative Divorce, Mediation
The Collaborative Divorce Process In recent years, a new alternative to the traditional divorce process—a concept called collaborative divorce—has become increasingly accepted as an effective way to settle differences in a divorce. In the collaborative process, each...
