With the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many families face the dilemma of how to obtain custody of a child — seeking to stay indefinitely in a different state from the other parent, or looking to relocate to a state they consider to be safer for the child. The predicament of child custody when parents live in different states has therefore been at the forefront of litigation since the COVID-19 pandemic first began spreading in early 2020.

Attorney’s often answer the question of how to get full custody of a child from prospective clients.  There is no simple answer as to how to get full custody of a child, but some general principles can help guide you in seeking the right family law attorney to help you learn how obtain custody of a child, specifically primary custody of a minor child.  

Domestic violence child custody issues frequently arise in the practice of family law in New Jersey, and an attorney will provide you with helpful and effective tools to address the contentious issue. 

During this uncertain time, there are specific and detailed questions that anyone seeking a divorce attorney in New Jersey should ask before retaining that divorce attorney. The list below is not exhaustive but should give you enough information in order to make an informed decision about hiring a divorce or matrimonial lawyer to assist with your case.

Custody dispute resolution, particularly with respect to unmarried couples, has taken on even more urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic. With New Jersey courts not operating at full capacity, and court hearing dates at a premium, it is more advantageous than ever before to resolve custody disputes without litigation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many couples to consider Prenuptial Agreements because they needed to delay their wedding dates for the foreseeable future. This delay provides a good opportunity for individuals to speak with divorce attorneys regarding the best way to protect themselves with a prenuptial agreement.

One of the most contentious issues post-divorce is a post-judgment application where one parent seeks to move out of New Jersey with a child under 18 years of age. In such situations, courts must make the difficult decision of whether to allow the removal, and this decision can only be reached after a trial or plenary hearing.

During the COVID-19 virus pandemic, many alimony payors are looking to modify and/or terminate their alimony obligations. For both, open durational alimony obligations and limited durational alimony payments, the economic climate is a time for potential downward modification. 

During the recent defamation lawsuit featuring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, the issue of Post-Nuptial Agreements was mentioned by Johnny Depp in his testimony. New Jersey family courts have often struggled with the enforceability of Post-Nuptial Agreements, which are sought out when the parties, for various reasons, are unable to reach agreement on a Prenuptial Agreement prior to their wedding date.