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Parenting Time
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NJ Family Legal Blog
Appellate Court Hands Down Interesting Decision Related to Custody Trials
On appeal from a decision rendered by the now-retired Judge Camp of Essex county, the Appellate Division's affirmation of Judge Camp's decision in the matter of Robert Goldman v. Gail…
NJ Family Legal Blog
High Conflict Divorces: Parent Coordinators And Other Professionals Enlisted To Help With Parenting Time Issues
Over the years, judges began to make numerous appointments to attempt to, if not rid the courts, at least create a buffer for parenting and visitation issues that arose daily/weekly/monthly…
New Hampshire Family Law Blog
Georgakilas: Custody schedules and labels
By Kysa Crusco
On August 21, 2008, the New Hampshire Supreme Court released an opinion on In the Matter of Mary Beth Georgakilas and George Georgakilas holding that an approximately equal parenting schedule…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Custody and Parenting Time Can NOT Be Subject to Binding Arbitration
This week in an opinion published by the Appellate Division, the Court held that parties in a matrimonial action cannot agree to binding, non-appealable arbitration of child custody and parenting…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Passage of Time Is Change of Circumstances for Parenting Time Modification
In an unreported decision of the Appellate Division on April 17, 2008 in the case of Swicinski v. Maul, the Court held that passage of time alone was a sufficient…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Shared Physical Custody – Statutory Factors and Practical Considerations
At the core of Pennsylvania custody law is the concept that courts should seek to promote the best interests of the children involved. In the past, courts have been reluctant to…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Child has No Standing to Modify Parenting Time
By Family Law
An eleven-year-old daughter filed an action to modify her parent's summer parenting time schedule to enable her to participate in certain sports and band programs. Her attorney was employed by…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Child Support Adjustments Based on Percentage of Residential Time Applies only to Parents Actively Exercising Overnight Visitation
By Family Law
The Florida Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's award of child support based on the actual time the non-custodial parent exercised visitation rather than the time agreed to in…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Developments: Trial Court May Not Enter “Reasonable Visitation” Order If Specific Parenting Time Plan Requested
By Family Law
In this case, the Michigan Court of Appeals provides us with fabulous final exam question material and interesting analysis of some unique issues. The issue of first impression presented by…