Early in case where children are involved, we discuss the different types of custody. There is residential custody – i.e. who the children live with and the resulting parenting time for the other parent. Then there is legal custody which is decision making regarding issues of the health, education, religion and general welfare of the… Continue Reading
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APPELLATE DIVISION AFFIRMS WHAT IT DEEMED WAS TRIAL COURT MODIFICATION OF A PARTIES’ CUSTODY AGREEMENT AS TO DECISION MAKING
Posted in Custody, ModificationLast week we blogged about a recent unreported Appellate Division case where I was the attorney for the winning party at trial and on appeal. To view the prior post, click here - to view the Appellate Division opinion, click here. In last week’s post, I blogged about the importance of credibility. There were other interesting parts… Continue Reading
WHO CHOOSES THE CHILDREN’S RELIGION? THE ANSWER IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK
Posted in Custody, Practice IssuesIn this day and age, marriages involving people of different religious in no longer uncommon. In some of these families, the parties choose one religion to raise the children in. Sometimes even, one parent converts to the other’s religion. In other cases, the parties and the children observe both religions. The question is what happens… Continue Reading
SOLE VS. JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY – IS IT WORTH FIGHTING ABOUT?
Posted in CustodyA lot of times clients come in saying that they want full or sole custody of the children. This inevitably leads to a discussion regarding the distinctions between legal and residential custody. Legal custody is essentially involves decisions regarding children’s health, education, religion and general welfare. With sole legal custody, one parent can make all… Continue Reading