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The 75-Day Rule in New Jersey Custody: Parenting Plan Deadline Explained
New Jersey's 75-day parenting plan deadline under Rule 5:8-5 — when it starts, what the court requires, how to build a compliant plan, and what happen…
Alternatives to Hiring a New Jersey Custody Attorney
Practical alternatives to a full custody attorney retainer in New Jersey — from process guides and mediation to limited-scope representation and legal…
Best Custody Guide for Self-Represented Parents in New Jersey
The best custody resources for NJ parents filing without an attorney — what to look for, how to prepare for the 75-day parenting plan deadline, and wh…
New Jersey Best Interests of the Child Factors in Custody Cases
The statutory best-interests factors New Jersey judges use to decide custody — factor-by-factor breakdown, the 2026 amendments, and how to document yo…
At What Age Can a Child Choose Custody in New Jersey?
When New Jersey courts consider a child's custody preference — there's no magic age, but the 2026 amendments strengthen the weight of a mature child's…
How Child Support Works with Custody in New Jersey
New Jersey child support and custody explained — the 104-overnight threshold, sole vs. shared parenting worksheets, 2026 guidelines updates, and the W…
Custody and School District in New Jersey: Which Parent Decides?
How school enrollment works in New Jersey custody cases — which parent determines the school district, the PPR designation, residency verification, an…
Custody and Taxes in New Jersey: Who Claims the Child?
How custody affects tax filing in New Jersey — who claims the child as a dependent, how the IRS tiebreaker rules work, and what your parenting plan sh…
Custody Evaluation in New Jersey: What to Expect and How to Prepare
How New Jersey custody evaluations work — forensic evaluators, guardians ad litem, the evaluation process, what evaluators look for, and how to prepar…
Custody Mediation in New Jersey: What to Expect and How to Prepare
New Jersey custody mediation explained — court-mandated mediation under Rule 1:40, what happens in sessions, confidentiality rules, free hours, and ho…