The Lento Law Firm Family Law Team has worked with families throughout New Jersey on all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody agreements, and post-divorce custody changes. We can help you find the solution that is best in your case as you work to maintain a healthy parent-child relationship.
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Will My Child Custody Agreement Be Affected if the Divorce Was My Fault? If you have reached the point in your marriage where divorce is inevitable, many concerns may be swirling in your head as you enter this new, uncharted phase. If you feel the impending divorce is your fault—if, for example, you had an extramarital affair—you may also be concerned about the effect this will have on your child custody arrangements. Is it possible you would lose access to your children or have less time with them if your behavior led to the divorce? The Lento Law Firm Family Law Team has worked with families throughout New Jersey on all aspects of family law, including divorce, custody agreements, and post-divorce custody changes. We can help you find the solution that is best in your case as you work to maintain a healthy parent-child relationship. Irreconcilable Differences and Other Causes of Action in Divorce Even if you acknowledge that the divorce is your fault because you committed adultery, when it comes to the law in the state of New Jersey, this should not affect your child custody agreement. “Irreconcilable differences” (a “no-fault” cause) is the most cited cause of action in divorce filings in New Jersey and can be used in cases where one or both spouses committed adultery. However, if your spouse can prove allegations they make about behavior such as domestic violence or alcoholism, which each fall under a “fault” cause of action, it can have significant implications... https://lnkd.in/eJjXczbc