Monday, March 24, 2014

NEW JERSEY Part 10

Determining Child Custody in New Jersey

Family courts in New Jersey will consider the following factors when making a custody determination:

    Relationship of the child with his/her parents and siblings
    Each parent's ability to communicate with each other and work together
    Each parent's willingness to accept custody arrangements
    History of a parent's unwillingness to cooperate with a custody plan
    Fitness of each parent
    Geographical proximity of the parents' homes
    Age and number of children
    Child's preference, when the child is of a sufficient age and intelligence to make a decision (over age 12)
    History of domestic violence
    Stability of the home environment

    Needs of the child

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