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In joint physical custody, also called shared parenting or shared residency, the child spends equal or close to equal amount of time with both parents. After a divorce or separation, parents may have joint physical custody as well as joint legal custody of their children, or commonly, they may have joint legal custody while one parent has sole ...
Shared parenting, shared residence, joint residence, shared custody, joint physical custody, equal parenting time (EPT) is a child custody arrangement after divorce or separation, in which both parents share the responsibility of raising their child(ren), with equal or close to equal parenting time. [1]
A gatekeeper parent, in legal setting, is a parent who appoints themself the power to decide what relationship is acceptable between the other parent and the child(ren). The term is broad and may include power dynamics within a marriage or may describe the behaviors of divorced or never married parents.
New Jersey courts require all divorcing parents with minor children to complete a mandatory Parents' Education Program before granting a divorce per the Parent's Education Act. The law, N.J.S.A 2A:34-12.3 [ 7 ] , enacted in 1999, was established to promote cooperation between the parties and to assist in resolving issues that arrive during the ...
We wanted to prioritize keeping things stable for our three children. I found that after a decade as the primary caregiver, having my own space was transformative. When my ex-husband of 13 years ...
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Parenting practices are of particular importance during marital transitions like separation, divorce, and remarriage; [53] if children fail to adequately adjust to these changes, they are at risk of negative outcomes (e.g. increased rule-breaking behavior, problems with peer relationships, and increased emotional difficulties).
Warshak helped develop the Family Bridges workshop programs for children and rejected parents. [21] This type of program is controversial due to questions as to whether children should be forced to live with the rejected parent or be required to participate in any program or therapy predicated upon the belief that their rejection of a parent is ...