Somerset County Child Custody & Support Attorneys
Somerset County Family Lawyers Fighting for Support & Custody for Your Children
Some of the most difficult and emotional parts of divorce are settling the child custody and support arrangements. With a skilled family law attorney in Somerville, New Jersey, however, you can rest assured that you have experienced help on your side to stand up for what’s best for your children.
Our family law lawyers serve clients throughout Central New Jersey, including:
- Somerset County
- Morris County
- Union County
- Middlesex County
- And Essex County
Involved in a child custody or support dispute? Call our New Jersey child custody attorneys at (908) 259-6673 for a consultation today.
How Are the Best Interests of the Child Determined in New Jersey?
The New Jersey court’s child custody and child support decisions are based on the best interests of the children. However, “best interests” is itself based on many different factors.
Our experienced child support attorney serving Somerset County, New Jersey can help you identify the arguments that demonstrate how much support your child needs, or why you are the most fitting guardian for your child.
They can also present them effectively in court, giving you and your child the best chance of a peaceful home life after a divorce.
How is Child Custody Determined in Somerville, New Jersey?
Child custody judgments include that of physical custody, or which parent the child will live with, and legal custody, which is the right to make decisions for the child.
Child custody arrangements vary, but tend to be close to one of the following scenarios:
- One parent has primary physical custody while the other parent has visitation rights, and parents share legal custody to varying degrees.
- Both parents equally share physical and legal custody. This is called joint custody and is the preferred method of custody by the New Jersey court.
- One parent has sole physical and legal custody, and the other parent may or may not have rights to see the child on certain occasions.
Sole physical and legal custody is not likely to be awarded to one parent unless the other parent is deemed unfit.
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