Custody

Child Custody Attorney

At our New Jersey law firm, the Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Bloom, we focus on the best interests of the child in any custody matter. Whether negotiating custody plans or petitioning for modifications if one parent moves out of the area, our law firm works to provide our clients and their children with effective advocacy. To learn how we help in any custody matter, contact our West New York law office.

Custody involves the residence of the child (physical custody) and decisions made on his or her behalf (legal custody). Joint legal custody is the most common arrangement, requiring parents to come to an agreement in matters such as education, health, and religion. However, when one parent is absent or does not wish to have this level of involvement, sole legal custody can be awarded to the other parent.

We advise clients on custody arrangements in their best interests and those of their children

Physical custody, or where the child lives, is usually awarded to one parent, with visitation rights for the other parent. However, it is possible for both parents to have physical custody, with the children moving between houses. This arrangement requires parents to be in frequent communication, making it difficult for ex-spouses who cannot speak with one another civilly. Our attorney, Jeffrey M. Bloom, advises clients about physical custody arrangements. Whether the custody is sole or joint, with or without visitation, we work to develop proposals that work for our clients and that are in the best interests of the children.

It is generally accepted that each parent should be involved in the child's life as much as possible. However, when abuse and neglect have been documented, it is important that custody orders provide safeguards for the children. Our law firm has been involved in cases of child neglect, in which children were removed from the custodial parent's home permanently or temporarily.

To learn more about child custody in New Jersey, contact our West New York office. We discuss the options available to you and your children. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Bloom, we have been helping parents and children with custody matters since 1988, serving clients in northern New Jersey communities such as North Bergen, Hackensack, and Teaneck.

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