Child Custody in Conflict Situations

Contested Child Custody Cases in New Jersey

Child custody can be one of the most difficult parts of a divorce. When there are conflicts between parents, or real concerns that one parent cannot provide a safe and suitable environment, the stakes are that much higher. That's when it is even more important to work with an experienced child custody lawyer.

At the Morris County law office of Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC, each of our family law attorneys have extensive experience helping parents find effective solutions in difficult child custody cases. Each partner at our firm is trained to handle complex family law matters.

No matter how complicated your child custody case, we can help. Contact our Chester law office to schedule a consultation.

Examples of Complex Child Custody Cases

Because of the skills, experiences, and resources of our firm, our attorneys have handled a number of complicated child custody cases, including those involving:

• Conflict between the parents
• Child abuse, child neglect or domestic violence
• An alcoholic parent or drug addicted parent
• A parent with a mental illness or mental health problem
• Alienation of affection (when one parent prevents the child from seeing the other parent or emotionally manipulates the child to turn him or her against the other parent)

These problems are not always obvious at the time of a divorce or paternity suit, so it is often necessary to bring a case back to court to ask the judge to modify the original child custody order.

Bringing a Complex Child Custody Case to Court

Whenever possible, children should have access to both parents, but the safety of the child always comes first. The court may permit or direct a child custody evaluation to get a professional opinion about the best interests of the child. The judge may also interview the child.

We gather and prepare evidence to help our clients demonstrate their suitability to parent, or to document that the other parent is unsuitable or less suitable. We work with our clients to propose visitation alternatives that keep children safe, such as supervised visitation.

Your first concern is the well-being of your child; that is our concern as well. Contact a child custody attorney at the law office of Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC, to learn more about how we can protect you and your child's best interests.