New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Changes Custody Law

After a divorce, the parent who has primary physical custody of a child may wish to relocate to another state with the child. But often, the non-custodial parent opposes the move. In such cases, it may be necessary for a court to rule on the issue of the custodial parent’s …

Avoid These Common Summer Parenting Time Issues

School will soon dismiss for the summer (if it hasn’t already) and your kids will joyously rush home for three months of freedom. Long days of warm weather and memorable summer road trips are hopefully in their near future. All of us can likely look back on the summers of …

How To Create A Long-Distance Parenting Plan

Working with your ex to put together an effective parenting plan that allows you to both be great co-parents can be one of the most challenging parts of the divorce process. It’s also critical considering the affect it has on mitigating the negative effects divorce can have on children. This …

Can I Stop My Wife From Leaving The U.S. With Our Kids?

Question: My wife and I are green card holders. I’m confident that if I mention my intent to divorce her, she will immediately leave the country for Russia with our children. Is there a way to prevent a parent from leaving the U.S. with children without consent from the other …

Can I Move My Child Custody Case To A Different State?

Question: Is there any way to move my child custody case to the state I’m currently living in? My ex-wife and I live in separate states and the expense for hotel rentals, car rentals, plane tickets, and everything else is starting to take its toll.

Figuring Out Custody Exchanges When One Spouse Moves

Question: My ex-wife and I divorced and she recently moved to a different state. She says it is my legal responsibility to either meet her halfway for custody exchanges or we both must drive the entire way when it is our turn based on her state’s “pick-up law.” Am I …

4 Road Trip Tips For Divorced Dads

Summer is in full swing and hopefully that means you’re getting to spend some quality time with your kids. You might even be in the process of planning a big summer road trip. Of course, before you even start your vacation planning, there are a number of issues you need …

Can I Take My Child On Vacation Without The Mother’s Consent?

Question: I have a vacation planned to the Dominican Republic during my scheduled time with my daughter that my ex-wife agreed to and authorized a passport for. However, my ex is now upset because our daughter said she wants to remain with me permanently after the summer visit so she …

Divorcing Abroad: International Parental Child Abduction

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” Abduction is taking a child out of the country without the other parent’s permission. Sometimes abduction occurs when one is uninformed about the law and other times it is an intentional act. It can be part of a war between …

Divorcing Abroad: Child Relocation Post-Divorce

By Wendi Schuller Author of “The Global Guide To Divorce” International divorce can sometimes involve an ex-spouse wanting to relocate with the children.