Custody

– Rutherford Bergen County New Jersey Family Attorneys
– New Jersey Child Custody Lawyers

In New Jersey legal custody is defined as the legal right to have decision-making authority over your child. New Jersey courts favor having both parents share legal custody. Some examples of the decision-making authority include questions of religion, long-term medical care and education. New Jersey courts, however, may award sole legal custody to only one parent if the other parent is absent from the child’s life or presents a danger to the child’s well being.

Physical custody is defined in NJ is defined as being the parent who the child will live with the majority of the time. Physical custody is often shared between both parents, but is more commonly granted to one parent. Although only one parent may have physical custody, the other parent normally has overnight visitations with the children, including on major holidays.

In any New Jersey divorce with children involved, as well as any child-related NJ legal matter outside of divorce, custody decisions are made in the best interests of the child. Parents’ views of what that means within their families often differ significantly. While every effort should be made to reach an amicable settlement regarding physical custody, legal custody and parenting time, having a proven NJ family litigator on your side may be essential for protection of your parental rights.

Experienced Custody And Visitation Attorneys In Bergen County

There are multiple factors that need to be considered when parents are making custody decisions. The relationship of the parents, the child’s relationship with the parents, previous domestic violence, time that each parent can commit to taking care of the child, the amount of time a parent spends at work, age of children. The final custody arrangement will be unique to your situation.

The Bergen County family law attorneys at the Law Offices of Bruno and Ferraro are experienced in helping people resolve their child custody and visitation concerns. Our NJ family attorneys are dedicated to achieving outcomes that promote sustained close relationships with both parents.

Please contact an experienced Bergen County family attorney at the Law Offices of Bruno and Ferraro 1-844-4BF-LEGAL (423-5342) for a free consultation regarding your child custody issues.

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