Category: Child Custody

If you want to move out of New Jersey with your child after a custody order is in place, you must either obtain the other parent’s consent or get court approval. When a judge decides, the focus is on the child’s best interests, not just your reason for relocating.

Parenting time schedules in New Jersey are meant to support a child’s relationship with both parents in a way that feels stable and workable. Courts focus on the child’s best interests, looking closely at day-to-day realities like consistency, each parent’s involvement, and the ability to work together. When you are going through...