Wilson Family Law LLC, 667 Shunpike Road, Suite 5, Chatham, NJ 07928

973-520-4275

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    • Home
    • Practice Areas
      • Alimony
      • Attorney Review
      • Child Support
      • Custody and Visitation
      • Division of Assets
      • Estate Administration
      • Modifications
      • Settlement Agreements
    • Ways to Divorce
      • Mediation
      • Collaboration
      • Litigation
    • About Us
      • Our Approach
      • Cindy Wilson Esq.
      • Michele Lynch Esq.
      • Alison Albert
    • Resources
      • Terms Defined
      • Topics of Interest
      • Resources
    • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Practice Areas
    • Alimony
    • Attorney Review
    • Child Support
    • Custody and Visitation
    • Division of Assets
    • Estate Administration
    • Modifications
    • Settlement Agreements
  • Ways to Divorce
    • Mediation
    • Collaboration
    • Litigation
  • About Us
    • Our Approach
    • Cindy Wilson Esq.
    • Michele Lynch Esq.
    • Alison Albert
  • Resources
    • Terms Defined
    • Topics of Interest
    • Resources
  • Contact Us

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Custody and Visitation

 There are two aspects to custody - legal custody and physical custody.  Legal custody refers to the major decision-making areas of parenting regarding matters such as education, religion, and medical decisions, while physical custody is where the children resides. In New Jersey, the primary custodial parent is referred to as the Parent of Primary Residence, while the non-custodial parent is referred to as the Parent of Alternate Residence. The law of NJ child custody determine what type of custody is appropriate, who gets said custody, visitation rules, and other aspects involving the children during divorce proceedings. The court always makes its decisions based on what is in the best interest of the child. Custody is determined by the courts through factors such as parents’ mental health, possible history of domestic abuse/violence, home environment stability, age of child, parents’ occupations, etc. If the child is older, their wishes may be taken into consideration by the court as well. 

There are two aspects to custody legal custody and physical custody. Wilson Family Law Divorce

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Wilson Family Law LLC  

667 Shunpike Road, Suite 5 

Chatham, NJ  07928

Office: 973-520-4275  ​Fax: 973-378-0603

email: cindy@wilsonfamilylawllc.com 

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