Earlier this year, the statute governing custody and parenting law in the State of New Jersey was substantially modified, changing the legal landscape of what will happen, if parents cannot agree on a custodial arrangement for their children. First and foremost, the new law removes the prior goal of ensuring a plan in which the children will have frequent and continuing contact with both parents. Instead, the new law has prioritized the safety of a child as a threshold requirement. There has also been greater significance given to the child’s preference in determining custody.
The modifications to the law have a significant impact on how custody matters are presented and ultimately resolved. The new law places consequential limitations on various remedies that a Court can issue in certain circumstances. These changes in the law have the potential to have a profound impact on how a custody matter is presented to a court and on how a Court will ultimately resolve these matters.
Having a full understanding of how relief is sought from a Court and what evidence is presented in your custody matter is critical to ensure your rights as a parent. It is now more important than ever to have a comprehensive understanding of what to present and how to present it. One of the lawyers in the family law department at Cohn Lifland has lectured extensively throughout the state on the changes in the custody and parenting time statute, and how to best adapt your practice to manage the newly modified law. As a result, the Cohn Lifland family law department has an extensive comprehension as to how to protect a parent’s custodial rights.
If you are in a custody dispute, contact the Family Law Attorneys at Cohn Lifland, so that we may assist you, in protecting your parental rights.