Category Archives: Visitation
November 23, 2020
Jeralyn Lawrence Speaks on Panel for Third Party Issues in Family Law
Jeralyn is a speaker on the panel of experts today for Third Party Issues in Family Law at 3:00 PM. SYNOPSIS: When interviewed about her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana famously said, “There were three people in this marriage so, you see, it was a bit crowded.” Of course, she was referring to Camilla…
File Under: Equitable Distribution, Matrimonial & Family Law, Visitation
August 27, 2020
Why COVID-19 Might Not Be a Good Reason to Deny Parenting Time
How COVID-19 Might Impact Parenting Time As of August 2020, over 150,000 Americans have died because of COVID-19. While evidence suggests that children are at a lower risk of experiencing symptoms of the illness, this is not always the case. There is also a possibility that they will acquire the illness and spread it to…
File Under: Parenting Time, Visitation
March 19, 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic has an Impact on Family Law
I am receiving an increasing number of calls from concerned clients about the impact of COVID-19 on their family law matters. Concern #1 is their parenting time. We are near a time when self-quarantining is a reality. This is an incredibly important measure to keep our families healthy and safe. Emerging are instances where one…
File Under: Custody, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, Visitation
May 5, 2019
Custody and Parenting Time in New Jersey
Often in a divorce, the main area in dispute is custody and parenting time of a child. Litigants can spend months of their lives and thousands of dollars fighting over their child. Types of Custody and Parenting Time There are two different types of custody – legal custody and residential custody. With regard to legal…
File Under: Custody, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, Visitation
April 30, 2019
In a New Jersey Divorce, Who Gets the Pets?
In New Jersey, there is limited case law addressing who keeps the family pets after a divorce. Just because there is limited case law, does not mean there are not disputes and issues when it comes to Poochie. As of now, New Jersey courts view and treat pets as personal property and not a custodial…
File Under: Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, Visitation
April 20, 2019
Grandparent Visitation in New Jersey
Recently, a judge I appeared before summed up the status of grandparent visitation in New Jersey. He said if a grandparent wants visitation and the parent says “jump,” the grandparents’ response should be “how high?” Sad, but true, this is the current sentiment of grandparent rights in New Jersey. A fit parent has a fundamental…
File Under: Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, Visitation